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The reported targeting raises risks for people using affected phones and for organizations whose staff may visit compromised sites. The articles do not specify the number of victims or establish direct effects on U.S. systems.
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Researchers reported that a campaign used previously disclosed iOS and Android vulnerabilities to target people visiting compromised or imitation websites. The reports associate the activity with Russian hackers, but do not independently establish who was behind it.
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The reported targeting raises risks for people using affected phones and for organizations whose staff may visit compromised sites. The articles do not specify the number of victims or establish direct effects on U.S. systems.