Iranian Hackers Targeting Middle East Experts

Tehran-Aligned Group Mint Sandstorm Uses Israel-Hamas Conflict as a Lure
Hackers aligned with the Iranian state are masquerading as journalists to target Middle East experts and deploy a new custom backdoor that supports the Iranian government's spying agenda. Tehran may be harvesting perspectives on the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to Microsoft.

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