US, UK, and Dutch agencies warned about Chosen Brick, a Windows malware family used by Iranian state cyber actors to spy on dissidents, activists, and journalists worldwide. The malware steals messages and personal data, uses Telegram for command-and-control, and can also deploy secondary payloads and wipe data. #ChosenBrick #Telegram #FBI
Keypoints
- Chosen Brick is a Windows malware family linked to Iranian state cyber actors.
- It targets dissidents, activists, and journalists across the world.
- The malware steals contacts, emails, social media messages, and other personal data.
- Attackers use WhatsApp and Telegram to build trust and deliver weaponized files.
- Chosen Brick uses Telegram-based command and control, persistence, and destructive capabilities.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/us-uk-dutch-agencies-expose-iranian-chosen-brick-surveillance-malware/