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Purple Lambert, a new malware of CIA-linked Lambert APT group

Security Affairs

In April 2017, Symantec security experts who analyzed the alleged CIA hacking tools included in the Vault 7 dump that were involved in attacks aimed at least 40 governments and private organizations across 16 countries. Symantec believes Longhorn is a North American hacking group that has been active since at least 2011.

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Iran-linked Phosphorous APT hacked emails of security conference attendees

Security Affairs

.” Microsoft Threat Intelligence Information Center (MSTIC) has uncovered activity by the threat actor PHOSPHOROUS, which has been masquerading as conference organizers and sending spoofed invitations by email to high-profile individuals. Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.

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