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 Iran Threatens Israel's Critical Infrastructure With 'Polonium' Proxy

https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/iran-threatens-israel-critical-infrastructure-polonium-proxy

Israel's critical infrastructure is under threat from an Iranian proxy hacking group operating in Lebanon.

Iran's partnership with armed militant groups throughout the Middle East is well documented. Less widely known is its collaboration with extranational hackers, like "Polonium" (aka "Plaid Rain"), which since 2021 has seemingly operated with the sole purpose of attacking Israel.