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Iranian Hackers Use Telegram-Controlled Malware to Spy on Dissidents and Journalists

September 15, 2026, 16:29 UTC · Tehran, Iran · Middle East · no longer in the live window

Iran's intelligence service reportedly used a Windows malware controlled via Telegram to target dissidents, journalists, and activists worldwide.

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