Hackers believed to be operating on behalf of the Iranian government have deployed malware to Iraqi government networks.
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Iranian Hackers Use New Tickler Malware to Collect Intel From US, UAE
The Iran-linked state-sponsored hacker group tracked as Peach Sandstorm has started using a new backdoor in attacks aimed at the US and UAE.
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US Sees Iranian Hackers Working Closely With Ransomware Groups
Iranian state-sponsored APT Lemon Sandstorm is working closely with ransomware groups on monetizing network intrusions.
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How Lessons Learned From the 2016 Campaign Led US Officials to Be More Open About Iran Hack
The lessons learned from the 2016 election hacking made US officials more open about the recent Iranian hack targeting presidential campaigns.
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Iranian Hackers Targeted WhatsApp Accounts of Staffers in Biden, Trump Administrations, Meta Says
Meta said it discovered a network of Iranian hackers, who posed as tech support agents for companies including AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo and Google.
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US Intelligence Officials Say Iran is to Blame for Hacks Targeting Trump, Biden-Harris Campaigns
The assessment from agencies was the first time the U.S. government assigned blame for hacks that have raised anew the threat of foreign election interference.
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Google Disrupts Iranian Hacking Activity Targeting US Presidential Election
Google says it blocked Iranian APT42 hackers from accessing the personal email accounts of individuals affiliated with the US elections.
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Google Confirms an Iranian Group Is Trying to Access Emails Linked to Both US Presidential Campaigns
Google said an Iranian hacking group has tried to infiltrate the personal email accounts of roughly a dozen people linked to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump since May.
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What We Know About Suspected Iranian Cyber Intrusion in the US Presidential Race
U.S. State Department officials declined to speculate on allegations that Iran was behind the hack, but a spokesperson said it would be in keeping with Tehran’s past use of cyberattacks and deception.
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FBI Says It Is Investigating After Trump Campaign Said Sensitive Documents Were Hacked by Iran
The FBI is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion.
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