Israeli spyware firm linked to watering hole attacks on Middle East, UK websites

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Israeli spyware firm linked to watering hole attacks on Middle East, UK websites
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Israeli spyware firm linked to watering hole attacks on Middle East, UK websites

The US placed Candiru on a trade blacklist earlier this month, along with fellow Israeli spyware firm NSO Group

Researchers at ESET have spotted a new cyber campaign that saw Tel Aviv-based Candiru's spyware used to target websites and services in several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia and ...

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