Cyberattack on Lebanese Banks: Are Iran, Syria Finances Target?
A sophisticated virus has been spying on Lebanese bank accounts for months. Mustapha Hamoui gives context for understanding what may be part of a campaign to use Lebanese banks to pressure the Iranian nuclear program, and might also target the finances of the Syrian regime and Hezbollah's money-laundering operations.
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