Microsoft says Israeli company is behind malware that affected Windows PCs

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[–]thefirststone 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

Oy vey, so antisem-

private-sector organization in Israel, which university researchers say is named Candiru.

Private-sector, you say? Then it could be anybody! Wait, what's this?

Candiru (Vandellia cirrhosa), also known as cañero, toothpick fish, or vampire fish, is a species of parasitic freshwater catfish

OY VEY

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Oy vey indeed

Microsoft did not directly attribute the exploits to Candiru, instead referring to it as an "Israel-based private sector offensive actor" under the codename Sourgum.

Sourgum generally sells cyberweapons that enable its customers, often government agencies around the world, to hack into their targets’ computers, phones, network infrastructure, and internet-connected devices.

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