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Microsoft: State-backed hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine creators
Microsoft says state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers have targeted seven COVID-19 vaccine creators.
Google Drive flaw may let attackers fool you into installing malware
Google Drive reportedly has a security flaw that lets attackers use version control to install malware on users' devices.
Microsoft: Iranian cyberattack targeted a US presidential campaign
Iran has apparently been engaged in a large-scale cyberattack bent on compromising American politics. Microsoft reported that Phosphorous, a known group it believes is linked to the Iranian government, attacked 241 email accounts in a 30-day period between August and September, including those for a US presidential campaign as well as current and former US officials, journalists covering world politics as well as "prominent" expatriate Iranians. Four of these accounts were compromised, though this didn't include the presidential run or any officials.
