Microsoft detects cyberattacks from Iran-linked actor engaged in intelligence collection

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Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that it detected and attempted to stop a series of cyberattacks from Phosphorus, which the company described as an 'Iranian actor', with the attacks aimed to target over 100 high-profile individuals.

FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft store is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegrisaid on Wednesday that it detected and attempted to stop a series of cyberattacks from Phosphorus, which the company described as an 'Iranian actor', with the attacks aimed to target over 100 high-profile individuals.

"Phosphorus, an Iranian actor, has targeted with this scheme potential attendees of the upcoming Munich Security Conference and the Think 20 Summit in Saudi Arabia", Microsoft said in a blogReporting by Kanishka Singh; Editing by Shri Navaratnam

 

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Cómo siempre Irán

Oh, B.S.. They are using Iranians to mask the Russians. America is the enemy of both.

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