Iran-backed hackers dwelled for 8 months in Mideast government’s system, report says

Hackers connected to Iran’s government spent eight months inside the systems of an unspecified Middle East government, stealing files and emails, according to researchers. Cybersecurity firm Symantec attributed the campaign to a group it calls Crambus but others refer to as APT34, OilRig or MuddyWater. The intrusion lasted from February to September, and while the

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