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Microsoft says Austrian firm behind spyware targeting law firms, banks

By James Pearson

Jul 28 2022 6:25AM

Intrusions spotted in at least three countries.

Microsoft says Austrian firm behind spyware targeting law firms, banks

Security researchers at Microsoft have said an Austrian firm was behind a string of digital intrusions at banks, law firms and strategic consultancies in at least three countries. The firm, DSIRF, developed spyware - malicious software designed to spy on or steal information from a target's ...

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