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September 16, 2026 at 20:24 UTC
Iranian hackers use CHOSEN BRICK Windows malware to spy on targets
By Bill Toulas
AI Summary
US, UK, and Dutch government agencies jointly published a report exposing CHOSEN BRICK, a Windows malware strain used by Iranian state-linked threat actors to surveil dissidents, activists, and journalists worldwide, with the FBI specifically detailing abuse of Telegram as the command-and-control channel. The advisory provides actionable indicators for defenders protecting high-risk individuals and organizations targeted by Iranian intelligence operations.
Relevance score: 82.0/100
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