Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government, sources say
Researchers privately concluded that the Spanish government was behind the elusive hacking group Careto, although it was never publicly linked to any government.
MAIN POINTS
- Careto was an elusive hacking group.
- The group was not publicly linked to any government.
- Researchers privately concluded Spain was behind Careto.
- TechCrunch obtained this information about the researchers' conclusions.
TAKEAWAYS
- Careto's government affiliation remained undisclosed publicly.
- Spanish government suspected of involvement with Careto.
- TechCrunch revealed researchers' private conclusions.
- The investigation highlights the complexity of attributing cyber activities.