Microsoft: Cybercriminals increasingly help Russia, China, Iran target US, allies
Voice of America
FILE - A smartphone with the word "Cyberattack" and binary codes over it is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken Feb. 23, 2023. A Microsoft report published on Oct. 15, 2024, says Russia, China and Iran are using criminal networks in their spying efforts.
Russia, China and Iran are increasingly relying on criminal networks to lead cyberespionage and hacking operations against adversaries such as the United States, according to a report on digital threats published Tuesday by Microsoft.
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