The NCSC and FBI just issued a major alert over a state-backed hacker group - here's what you need to know

The spear-phishing attacks undertaken by actors working on behalf of the Iranian government pose a persistent threat to individuals with a connection to Iranian and Middle Eastern affairs.

With our allies, we will continue to call out this malicious activity, which puts individuals' personal and business accounts at risk, so they can take action to reduce their chances of falling victim.

The FBI noted signs to look out for include suspicious logins from foreign IP addresses, the creation of message handling rules, and unknown devices connected to victim accounts.

NCSC advises that high-risk individuals can follow specific guidance to mitigate the threats and protect their personal and professional information.

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