Newly unmasked 'FamousSparrow' APT group is targeting hotels and governments worldwide

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'FamousSparrow' APT group is targeting hotels and governments worldwide
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'FamousSparrow' APT group is targeting hotels and governments worldwide

Main motive is espionage, say ESET research

ESET researchers claim to have uncovered a new cyber espionage advanced persistent threat (APT) group that is targeting governments, hotels, engineering firms, legal companies, and various other se...

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