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'Mercenary' hacker group runs rampant in Middle East

By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing

Oct 8 2020 5:41AM

Group linked to email and app-based attacks.

'Mercenary' hacker group runs rampant in Middle East

Saudi diplomats, Sikh separatists and Indian business executives have been among those targeted by a group of hired hackers, according to research published by BlackBerry. The report on the group, known publicly as Bahamut, the name assigned to the mythical sea monster of Arab lore, highlights ...

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