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Ministry of Intelligence and Security
Iranian Hacktivists Linked to Heavygram Telegram Surveillance Backdoor
Researchers link the Iran-affiliated Handala Hack group to HEAVYGRAM, a Telegram-based backdoor used to target dissidents and steal passwords.
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Iranian Hackers Use Telegram-Controlled Malware to Spy on Dissidents and Journalists
Intelligence agencies from the U.S., U.K., and the Netherlands issued a joint advisory regarding Iranian state-sponsored malware targeting dissidents and journalists.
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Researchers identify new malware using Microsoft 365 calendar for covert communications
Group-IB researchers identified a new HollowGraph malware module that abuses Microsoft 365 calendar features as a covert command-and-control channel, likely linked to an Iranian threat actor targeting Israeli organizations.
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