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An Iranian hacking group has been observed using disguised social media personas to spread and share fake job recruitment websites, employment offers and other content lures to unsuspecting victims. (Credit: Manuel Augusto Moreno via Getty Images)

Iranian hackers using social media, job recruitment sites to lure Israeli spies

Mandiant says the primary motive for the operation appears to be helping the Iranian government identify Iranians who may cooperate with Israel.
An Iranian flag is carried around the Azadi (Freedom) monument tower during the annual rally commemorating Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution in Tehran on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Iranian hackers impersonate journalists in social engineering campaign 

Members of a notorious Iranian hacking crew are using false personas to steal credentials and access victim cloud environments, per a new Mandiant report.
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