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BAHAMUT Spies-for-Hire Linked to Extensive Nation-State Activity

BlackBerry researchers say BAHAMUT has been linked to a staggering s number of ongoing attacks against government officials and private-sector VIPs in the Middle East and South Asia. BlackBerry researchers also found that the highly resourced group is probably operating on a mercenary basis, offering their services to the highest bidder. The group has notably recently embraced mobile: The report uncovered nine malicious iOS applications that had been available in the Apple App Store, and an assortment of Android applications that BlackBerry said are directly attributable to BAHamUT.

Source: https://threatpost.com/bahamut-spies-nation-state/159925/

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