UK and US Warn of Iranian Spyware Targeting Dissidents and Sensitive Data

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre, alongside US authorities, has issued a joint advisory warning about Iranian state-linked cyber actors using spyware. The malicious software, known as 'CHOSEN BRICK', has been deployed to steal emails, messages, and other sensitive information. The targets are believed to include dissidents and individuals considered adversaries by the Iranian state. The advisory highlights the growing threat of state-sponsored cyberattacks aimed at suppressing political opposition beyond Iran's borders.