Microsoft: Iranian APT Impersonating Prominent Journalist in Clever Spear-Phishing Attacks

January 17, 2024 at 01:30PM Microsoft has uncovered a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign by the ‘Mint Sandstorm’ hackers, associated with Iran’s military intelligence. The attacks target high-profile individuals in Middle Eastern affairs, using impersonation of journalists and benign emails to build trust before delivering malicious content. The hackers utilize compromised accounts to send phishing lures and … Read more