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  "textContent": "The FBI has warned that Iran-linked hackers used Telegram as command-and-control infrastructure in malware attacks targeting Iranian dissidents, journalists critical of Tehran, and other opposition groups worldwide. In a FLASH alert published on March 20, the bureau said the activity ties back to cyber actors working on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, […]\n\nThe post FBI says Iran-linked Handala hackers used Telegram as malware C2 in attacks on dissidents and journalists appeared first on VPN Central.",
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