Iranian Hackers Leak Stolen Emails Linked To Trump After Successful Cyber Breach

25 Oct 2024

An Iranian hacking group has made good on a previous threat by releasing pilfered e-mails related to the campaign for Republican U. S. presidential candidate Donald Trump reportedly after failing previously to attract strong attention from mainstream media. The hacking group recently leaked the emails to a Democratic operative, who...

Iranian Hackers Targeting U.S. Election Websites?

24 Oct 2024

An Iranian hacking group is actively monitoring U.S. election-related websites and American media outlets as election day approaches, according to a Microsoft blog published on Wednesday. Researchers indicate that this activity suggests "preparations for more direct influence operations." The hackers, referred to as Cotton Sandstorm by Microsoft and linked to...

Meta Uncovers Iranian Hackers Targeting Biden, Trump Officials’ WhatsApp Accounts

24 Aug 2024

Meta announced on Friday that it had detected an ongoing hacking campaign targeting WhatsApp accounts of US officials from both the Biden and Trump administrations. The company identified the perpetrators as APT42, an Iranian hacker group linked to an intelligence division within Iran's military. This group is known for installing...

Google Warns Iranian Hackers For ‘ Fake Emails’

16 Aug 2024

Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has raised concerns about an increase in phishing attacks by APT42, a group linked to the Iranian government. This group is reportedly focusing on users in Israel and individuals connected to the US presidential election, using credential phishing tactics to steal sensitive information. Targeted Individuals...