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Sweden Accuses Iran of 2023 Hacking Operation Sending 15,000 Revenge SMS

Sep 24, 2024, 08:37 AM

Swedish authorities have accused Iran of orchestrating a hacking operation in 2023 that targeted a text messaging service. The operation involved sending 15,000 SMS to Swedish citizens, calling for revenge against individuals involved in Quran burnings. The messages followed protests involving Quran desecrations that summer. Sweden's Prosecution Authority has identified Iran's intelligence as responsible for the attack.