September 30, 2024 at 04:48PM The US Justice Department has charged three members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with running a cyber campaign to impact the upcoming US presidential election. They are accused of conducting hacks against political campaigns, officials, and media members. The attackers used spear-phishing techniques targeting senior government officials and journalists, … Read more
September 30, 2024 at 08:00AM The US announced charges, sanctions, and rewards in response to Iranian hacking operations targeting the 2024 election. Iran’s cyber campaign targeted the Biden, Trump, and Harris campaigns, offering stolen information to the Biden campaign. Charges were announced against 3 employees of Iran’s IRGC, with the State Department offering a $10 … Read more
August 25, 2024 at 12:45PM Meta Platforms revealed that an Iranian hacking group, previously targeting US presidential campaigns, also attempted to hack WhatsApp accounts of Biden and Trump administrations’ staffers. The network impersonated tech support from major tech companies. The FBI confirmed Iranian interference in the US election. Meta detected hacking attempts in the Middle … Read more
August 17, 2024 at 03:03AM OpenAI disclosed the ban on ChatGPT accounts associated with an alleged covert Iranian influence operation targeting the U.S. presidential election. The operation utilized social media and websites to disseminate content but garnered minimal engagement. Microsoft also highlighted similar threats from Iranian and Russian networks. Google’s TAG detected Iranian-backed phishing efforts … Read more
August 15, 2024 at 01:29PM A threat group linked to Iran’s IRGC has launched cyberattacks against US election-related email accounts and Israeli military and political targets. Google’s TAG detected and blocked attempts by the Iran-backed APT42, known as Charming Kitten, targeting individuals affiliated with US government and the presidential campaigns. The attacks are in retaliation … Read more
March 12, 2024 at 09:51AM A new annual report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence outlines cyber threats to US national interests from Russia, China, and Iran, highlighting concerns about disruption to the US elections. The report suggests that China and Russia are threats at a global scale, while Iran remains a … Read more