Cyber fallout from the Iran war: What to have on your radar
2026-03-13T08:51:40Z•dfcf6355b60b4e974a6016a05cb468d470e267057aa97f6863b19f85dd9cfaa3
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What happened
Collection of ESET WeLiveSecurity articles (Dec 2025–Mar 2026) covering threat research, incident analysis, and practical defensive guidance. Notable items include: analysis of a critical Windows Imaging Component flaw (CVE-2025-50165); technical coverage of DynoWiper data‑wiper and attribution to Sandworm; discovery of PromptSpy, the first known Android malware abusing generative AI; resurgence of APT groups (Sednit, MuddyWater, LongNosedGoblin); and guidance on MDR, phishing/credential‑stuffing, mobile app permissions, deepfake calls, ransomware leak-site tactics, and various consumer/SMB sc
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- 2026-03-13T08:51:40Z
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