Elfin (aka APT33), a hacker group affiliated with the Iranian government, is described by Symantec as “one of the most active groups currently operating in the Middle East.” They have been linked with a string of attacks on U.S. and Saudi Arabian companies, particularly in the aerospace and energy sectors.

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