Malware

Iranian Hackers Use Telegram-Controlled Malware to Spy on Dissidents and Journalists

September 15, 2026 1 min read 6 views
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Cybersecurity agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands have detailed a Windows malware that they say Iran's intelligence service uses to spy on dissidents, journalists, and activists around the world. The malware is controlled via the Telegram messaging app and can copy a target's emails and chat messages, take screenshots, and activate the microphone to record

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