'Snake' cyber espionage operation the work of 'well-funded professionals'

Sooraj Shah
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BAE Systems analyses toolkit and finds that it 'bears all the hallmarks of a highly sophisticated cyber operation'

Defence contractor BAE Systems has analysed how the recently disclosed ‘Snake' cyber espionage toolkit operates, finding that its authors are likely to be "committed and well-funded professionals"....

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