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MYSTERIOUS HACKING GROUP CARETO WAS RUN BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT, SOURCES SAY

techcrunch.com7 min read

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Researchers discovered an alleged Spanish government hacking group called "Careto" that has been secretly spying on other countries since 2007. The hackers mainly targeted Cuba, looking for information about terrorists hiding there. They used very advanced computer viruses to steal passwords, conversations, and government secrets from 31 countries worldwide.