Microsoft is using its legal muscle to push back against an advanced persistent threat group that is “widely associated with Iranian hackers” A court filing unsealed Wednesday reveals the details of Microsoft’s request to take control of these websites. The company argued that because the APT group was harming its brand, Microsoft should be allowed to take legal action against the group. Microsoft has turned to the courts in an attempt to stop APT groups and other attackers from using the company’s brands and products as part of their schemes.”]
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