# Shamoon Collaborator Greenbug Adopts New Communication Tool

**[threatpost.com/shamoon-collaborator-greenbug-adopts-new-communication-tool/125383/](https://threatpost.com/shamoon-collaborator-greenbug-adopts-new-communication-tool/125383/)**

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