Iranian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of Biden and Trump associates
A group of Iranian hackers targeted the WhatsApp accounts of individuals associated with the administrations of US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
"This malicious activity originated in Iran and attempted to target individuals in Israel, Palestine, Iran, the United States and Great Britain," Meta reported, noting that the effort focused primarily on "political and diplomatic officials and figures of other public", including some with administrations.Meta said their investigation linked the efforts to a group called "APT42," known for using phishing tactics to steal credentials to people's online accounts.
Meta's security team blocked a group of accounts posing as support agents for various tech companies.
"We have not seen evidence of the targeted WhatsApp accounts being compromised, but out of an abundance of caution, we are sharing our findings publicly in addition to sharing information with law enforcement and our industry colleagues," the company said. of technology.
The Meta incident adds to the growing number of reported attempts by Iranian-backed hackers to influence the 2024 US presidential election.
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