Iran snoops on enemies of the state with Chosen Brick malware controlled using messaging apps
- UK NCSC, FBI, and Dutch AIVD warn Iran is using Chosen Brick malware against dissidents and journalists
- Malware steals files, captures audio, grabs WhatsApp/Telegram data, and can wipe systems entirely
- Operatives rely on social engineering; agencies urge awareness, MFA, updates, and endpoint monitoring
Iranian hackers are targeting “enemies of the state”, both local and foreign, with advanced malware capable of spying on the victims and stealing their sensitive files, experts have warned.
This is according to a new security advisory, published jointly by the UK National Cyber Security Centre, the FBI, and the Netherlands’ General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), which noted how Iranian operatives would first do extensive research into their victims - dissidents, activists, and journalists - deemed a risk to the regime.
After learning as much about their targets as possible, they reach out via social media, either as someone the victims know, or as technical support...
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