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Emerging Malware Threats: Drone Cyberattacks and Operation Beebus

Apr 24, 2013 •

Anthony Pell

1 min read

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malware cyber espionage cyberattack threat intelligence drone technology theft FireEye

Researchers following a cyberespionage campaign apparently bent on stealing drone-related technology secrets have found additional malware related to the targeted attacks.

FireEye researchers have been tracking so-called "Operation Beebus" for months, but only last week reported the connection to unmanned aircraft often used in spying. Drones have also been used by the Obama administration to assassinate leaders of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.

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