Comment by bhouston
12 hours ago
The US and Israel also have advanced penetration teams. But they wouldn't be this sloppy - they want persistent advanced access. I suspect Iran, Russia and China also wouldn't be this sloppy. This is too wide ranging and easily detectable and scattershot.
This feels like opportunistic cyber criminals, or North Korea (which acts like cyber criminals.)
Or anti-virus companies selling more of their wares.
This kind of large scale attack is perfect advertising for anyone selling protection against such attacks.
Spy agencies have no interest in selling protection.