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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Israel and US accuse Iran of plot to kill Israeli ambassador to Mexico

The United States and Israel have accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to take the two countries' conflict to another region. Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened to stop the attempt to kill the ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger. We thank the security and law enforcement services in Mexico for thwarting a terrorist network directed by Iran that sought to attack Israel's ambassador in Mexico, a statement from Israel's foreign ministry said.
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fromNextgov.com
3 months ago
Information security

Russian hackers target local internet to spy on embassies in Moscow, Microsoft says

Russian cyberespionage unit Secret Blizzard targets foreign embassies in Moscow using malware to intercept sensitive communications.
fromIT Pro
6 months ago
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Russian hackers tried to lure diplomats with wine tasting - sound familiar? It's an update to a previous campaign by the notorious Midnight Blizzard group

Midnight Blizzard is using sophisticated phishing campaigns to target European diplomats, employing tactics like luxury event invitations to deliver malware.
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fromIT Pro
6 months ago

Russian hackers tried to lure diplomats with wine tasting - sound familiar? It's an update to a previous campaign by the notorious Midnight Blizzard group

Midnight Blizzard is using sophisticated phishing campaigns to target European diplomats, employing tactics like luxury event invitations to deliver malware.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials

U.S. diplomats are warned of AI-driven impersonation attempts of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials.
fromtime.com
5 months ago

U.S. to Partially Evacuate Iraq Embassy as Tensions With Iran Rise

The U.S. has decided to partially evacuate its embassy in Iraq, moving nonessential staff amid rising tensions with Iran, indicating potential escalating conflict.
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