US, UK, Dutch Agencies Expose Iranian ‘Chosen Brick’ Surveillance Malware
US, UK, and Dutch agencies warn Iranian state actors deploy Windows surveillance malware 'Chosen Brick' against dissidents, activists, and journalists worldwide.
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Threat actor
Iranian state cyber actors
- Mentions · 7d0
- Mentions · 30d0
- All mentions2
- First seenSep 16, 2026
- Last mentionedSep 16, 2026
Timeline
2 articles · newest firstIranian hackers use CHOSEN BRICK data-stealing malware to spy on dissidents and journalists
UK NCSC, FBI and Dutch AIVD warn Iranian state hackers deploy CHOSEN BRICK spyware via WhatsApp and Telegram lures against dissidents and journalists since 2025.
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Appears with
- Chosen Brickmalware · 2
- Microsoft Defenderproduct · 2
- FBIorganization · 2
- Telegramproduct · 2
- Microsoftvendor · 2
- Chosen Brickproduct · 2
- WhatsAppproduct · 1
- NCSCorganization · 1
- Avastvendor · 1
- AIVDorganization · 1
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