European governments targeted by 'Molerats' cyber-crime gang

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BBC and a major financial institution also attacked with 'spear phishing' emails

The "Molerats" cyber crime gang has returned to attack governments across Europe, as well as the BBC and other high-profile targets. The gang has been active on-and-off for a number of years and...

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