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Google digs into Iran's APT35 hacking group

Covert phishing tactics and cleverly disguised notifications are among the calling cards of the increasingly sophisticated operation aimed at Iran's opponents.

Shaun Nichols

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Shaun Nichols

Published: 14 Oct 2021

Google's Threat Analysis Group says the Iran-linked hacking group APT35 has developed clever tricks to spy on targets.

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