Iranian Hackers
“Google Uncovers Tool Used by Iranian Hackers to Steal Data from Email Accounts”
https://thehackernews.com/2022/08/google-uncovers-tool-used-by-iranian.html
In December 2021, Google alerted end-users with Gmail, Yahoo! and Outlook accounts that an Iranian-backed group known as Charming Kitten had used malware HYPERSCRAPE to hack accounts and retrieve user information. The threat is significant because it allows the Iranian group to eavesdrop and obtain sensitive data for the Iranian government. End-users need to re-secure their accounts and avoid exposure to malware by not clicking links.
Legend: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, So What?!, possible Solution
Who: Charming Kitten (prolific advanced persistent threat) originating from Iran
What: criminal cyber attack via malware
When: December 2021
Where: Gmail, Yahoo!, and Outlook accounts
Why: retrieve user data
How: HYPERSCRAPE, a highly sophisticated malware
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