UK, US, Netherlands Warn of Iranian Spyware Targeting Dissidents Abroad
Western intelligence agencies say spyware dubbed 'CHOSEN BRICK' has been used to target critics of the Iranian government living overseas.
Intelligence agencies from the United Kingdom, the United States and the Netherlands have issued a joint warning about spyware they say has been used by Iranian actors to target dissidents and critics of the Iranian government living abroad, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The agencies identified the spyware as "CHOSEN BRICK," which they said has been deployed against individuals who have publicly opposed or criticized the Iranian government, according to the report.
The warning highlights growing concern among Western governments over the use of cyber tools by state actors to monitor and surveil dissidents and activists operating outside their home countries.
Al Jazeera reported that the alert forms part of broader efforts by Western intelligence services to expose and counter cyber threats attributed to Iran.
Further details on the scope of the spyware campaign, the number of individuals affected, or specific technical characteristics of "CHOSEN BRICK" were not immediately available.
The Iranian government has not yet responded publicly to the allegations, according to available reporting.
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