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US Recharges Indictment Against Iranian Hackers Tied to Mabna Institute

The US has ramped up its pursuit of justice against Iranian hackers, expanding an indictment to charge 17 individuals affiliated with the notorious Mabna Institute, which allegedly compromised over 100,000 professors' email accounts worldwide. This move marks a significant escalation in the case, with eight new defendants added to the original 2018 indictment.

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Russian Hackers Exploit Zimbra Webmail in Global Espionage Campaign

Russian hackers have launched a global espionage campaign, exploiting a vulnerability in Zimbra Webmail since July 2025, with a sneaky zero-click phishing attack that tricks victims into handing over sensitive info. The clever tactic uses fake news headlines and hidden code to inject malware into browsers, all without requiring a single click.

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MuddyWater Exploits DLL Side-Loading in Global Espionage Push

MuddyWater hackers have launched a massive global espionage campaign, infiltrating at least nine organizations across four continents by cleverly disguising malicious code as legitimate software. They used a sneaky trick called DLL side-loading to quietly steal credentials and browser data.

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