Charming Kitten: Iran-linked group increasingly employs social engineering in cyber espionage
Charming Kitten, associated with Iran's security apparatus, targets officials, researchers, and corporate employees by impersonating trusted contacts.
Iranian IRGC-linked group conducting phishing and credential theft against journalists, academics, human rights activists, and government officials.
Also known as: charming kitten, apt35, phosphorus, mint sandstorm, ta453, ajax security team, newscaster
Charming Kitten, associated with Iran's security apparatus, targets officials, researchers, and corporate employees by impersonating trusted contacts.