Security News > 2024 > October > Iranian hackers now exploit Windows flaw to elevate privileges

2024-10-13 14:17
The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group APT34, aka OilRig, has recently escalated its activities with new campaigns targeting government and critical infrastructure entities in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region. [...]
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