Politicians and journalists are being targeted with espionage attacks, the UK government is warning.
Iranian and Russian hackers are targeting British politicians and journalists with espionage attacks, officials have warned.
The National Cyber Security Centre has issued a fresh alert about increasing attempts to steal information from specific groups and individuals.
NCSC said the hackers usually target those doing research and work about Iran and Russia.
It described the hacking groups as « ruthless » in pursuing their targets.
The NCSC – which is part of UK cyber and intelligence agency GCHQ and gives cyber-security advice – explained the attacks were not targeting the public, but specific individuals and groups, including politicians, officials, journalists, activists and think tanks.
The hackers will often impersonate real contacts to build trust, and send fake invites to events or Zoom meetings containing malicious code.
