Iranian nationals charged with hacking U.S. companies, Treasury and State departments

$10 million rewards offered for information regarding the accused, who are allegedly connected to a pair of IRGC front companies.

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$10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyber Attacks on US Gov, Defense Contractors

Four Iranians are accused of hacking into critical systems at the Departments of Treasury and State and dozens of private US companies.
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US Treasury Slaps Sanctions on China-Linked APT31 Hackers

The US Treasury Department sanctions a pair of Chinese hackers linked to “malicious cyber operations targeting US critical infrastructure sectors.”
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US and UK accuse China of cyber operations targeting domestic politics

Officials in Washington and London say hackers backed by the Chinese state sought to silence dissidents and surveil politicians. 

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Google: Governments need to do more to combat commercial spyware

The commercial spyware industry continues to supply highly advanced surveillance capabilities despite efforts to better regulate it.

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