Iran hunts down double agents with fake recruiting sites, Mandiant reckons

August 30, 2024 at 12:31AM Iranian government-backed actors were reportedly using fake recruiting websites and social media accounts to target Farsi speakers suspected of collaborating with Iran’s enemies, including Israel. Google’s Mandiant team uncovered the operation, linking it to Iran’s regime and cyber unit APT42. The campaign’s purpose was to gather personal information and potentially … Read more