"Iran-Backed Hackers Dwelled for 8 Months in Mideast Government's System"

According to researchers, Iran-backed hackers spent eight months inside the systems of a Middle East government, stealing emails and files. Symantec attributed the campaign to a group it calls Crambus, but is also known as APT34, OilRig, or MuddyWater. The intrusion lasted from February to September, and although the researchers did not name the targeted country, Crambus had previously been observed in Saudi Arabia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, Albania, the US, and Turkey. The intrusion involved several new tools, including three new pieces of malware. This article continues to discuss Iran-backed hackers dwelling in a Mideast government's system for months.

The Record reports "Iran-Backed Hackers Dwelled for 8 Months in Mideast Government's System"

Submitted by grigby1