Iranian State Hacker Aggression Escalates, Says Microsoft

Subgroup of Mint Sandstorm Threat Group Is Exploiting Vulnerabilities More Quickly
An Iranian state hacking group shifted from espionage to direct targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure - a likely indicator of newfound aggression by the national security apparatus, says Microsoft. One sign of Iran's new intensity is quicker uptake of exploits of newly disclosed vulnerabilities.

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