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AIVD: Iran hacks dissidents online to steal sensitive information
Iran employs spyware named Chosen Brick to gather sensitive data on Iranian dissidents residing in the West. The Dutch AIVD, alongside the FBI and UK NCSC, warns that actors use social media to trick activists and journalists into downloading malicious files, granting full device control. Windows users are primary targets, with access granted to emails and contacts. Victims have been notified, and authorities advise enhanced cybersecurity measures for regime critics.
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