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HBO hacker linked to the Iranian Charming Kitten APT group

Security AffairsDec 7, 09:13 UTC · Dec 7, 2017Threat actor

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#BHUSA: The 9 Lives of the Charming Kitten Nation

Infosecurity MagazineAug 4, 22:54 UTC · Aug 4, 2021Threat actor

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Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor

Security AffairsJun 30, 17:06 UTC · Jun 30, 2023Malware

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Charming Kitten ATP group poses as Israeli cybersecurity firm in phishing campaign

Security AffairsJul 3, 13:33 UTC · Jul 3, 2018Threat actor

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Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT contacts targets via WhatsApp, LinkedIn

Security AffairsAug 28, 15:33 UTC · Aug 28, 2020Threat actor

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Iran-linked APT group Charming Kitten targets journalists, political and human rights activists

Security AffairsFeb 7, 10:59 UTC · Feb 7, 2020Threat actor

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Charming Kitten’s POWERSTAR Malware Evolves with Advanced Techniques

Infosecurity MagazineJun 29, 16:30 UTC · Jun 29, 2023Malware

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Charming Kitten used a new BellaCiao malware in recent wave of attacks

Security AffairsApr 27, 08:43 UTC · Apr 27, 2023Malware

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Iranian Charming Kitten APT targets various entities in Brazil, Israel, and the U.A.E. using a new backdoor

Security AffairsSep 12, 05:14 UTC · Sep 12, 2023Malware

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Charming Kitten APT is targeting Iranian dissidents in Germany

Security AffairsAug 11, 06:50 UTC · Aug 11, 2023Threat actor

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Charming Kitten Campaign involved new impersonation methods

Security AffairsOct 13, 23:06 UTC · Oct 13, 2019Threat actor

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BellaCPP, Charming Kitten's BellaCiao variant written in C++

Security AffairsDec 25, 21:27 UTC · Dec 25, 2024Threat actor

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British cyber agency issues warning over Russian and Iranian espionage campaigns

The RecordFeb 3, 00:00 UTC · Feb 3, 2023Threat actor

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Charming Kitten's New BellaCiao Malware Discovered in Multi

The Hacker NewsApr 27, 07:58 UTC · Apr 27, 2023Malware

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Iran's Charming Kitten Deploys BellaCPP: A New C++ Variant of BellaCiao Malware

The Hacker NewsJun 26, 08:08 UTC · Jun 26, 2025Malware

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Charming Kitten Targets Iranian Dissidents with Advanced Cyber Attacks

The Hacker NewsAug 17, 04:41 UTC · Aug 17, 2023Threat actor

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Group said to be behind attempted campaign hack has also gone after cybersecurity researchers

CyberScoopOct 8, 21:36 UTC · Oct 8, 2019Threat actor in the wild

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Iranian Hackers Using POWERSTAR Backdoor in Targeted Espionage Attacks

The Hacker NewsJul 1, 05:50 UTC · Jul 1, 2023Malware

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Charming Kitten's New Backdoor 'Sponsor' Targets Brazil, Israel, and U.A.E.

The Hacker NewsSep 15, 00:00 UTC · Sep 15, 2023Malware

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Iranian cyber spies are targeting dissidents in Germany, warns intelligence service

The RecordAug 10, 15:13 UTC · Aug 10, 2023Threat actor

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Iran-linked spies used Christmas as cover for spearphishing, researchers say

CyberScoopJan 14, 15:02 UTC · Jan 14, 2021Exploit / PoC in the wild

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Kaspersky Lab discovered a new sophisticated Shamoon

Security AffairsOct 10, 12:49 UTC · Oct 10, 2017Ransomware

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Iranian Hackers Pose as Journalists to Trick Victims Into Installing Malware

The Hacker NewsAug 28, 10:36 UTC · Aug 28, 2020Malware

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APT42 Hackers Pose as Journalists to Harvest Credentials and Access Cloud Data

The Hacker NewsNov 14, 14:32 UTC · Nov 14, 2025Threat actor

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How alleged Iranian hackers are posing as an Israeli scientist to spy on US medical professionals

CyberScoopMar 31, 14:19 UTC · Mar 31, 2021Exploit / PoC in the wild

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Google says Iranian group using tool to download Gmail, Yahoo!, Outlook inboxes

The RecordJan 11, 00:00 UTC · Jan 11, 2023Ransomware

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Google: Biden and Trump campaigns targeted by separate spearphishing campaigns

CyberScoopJun 4, 21:15 UTC · Jun 4, 2020Threat actor in the wild

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Iran-linked APT TA453 targets Windows and macOS systems

Security AffairsJul 8, 11:35 UTC · Jul 8, 2023Malware

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The not-so

The RecordJan 9, 00:00 UTC · Jan 9, 2023Ransomware

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Iranian Hackers Target Middle East Policy Experts with New BASICSTAR Backdoor

The Hacker NewsFeb 21, 03:20 UTC · Feb 21, 2024Malware

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Iran APT using ‘BellaCiao’ malware against targets in US, Europe and Asia

The RecordApr 30, 16:58 UTC · Apr 30, 2023Malware

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Google Uncovers Tool Used by Iranian Hackers to Steal Data from Email Accounts

The Hacker NewsAug 23, 14:50 UTC · Aug 23, 2022Ransomware

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Iranian hackers have developed Mac malware, researchers say

CyberScoopFeb 6, 19:48 UTC · Feb 6, 2017Malware in the wild

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Kaspersky discovers C++ version of BellaCiao malware

Kaspersky SecurelistDec 19, 15:33 UTC · Dec 19, 2024Malware

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Iran-linked hackers used fake Atlantic Council-affiliated persona to target human rights researchers

CyberScoopMar 9, 13:20 UTC · Mar 9, 2023Exploit / PoC in the wild

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Mysterious 'SmudgedSerpent' Hackers Target U.S. Policy Experts Amid Iran

The Hacker NewsNov 5, 13:56 UTC · Nov 5, 2025Threat actor

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Experts warn of a spike in APT35 activity and a link to Memento op

Security AffairsFeb 2, 11:56 UTC · Feb 2, 2022Threat actor CVE-2021-21972

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Iranian hackers behind the Magic Hound campaign linked to Shamoon

Security AffairsOct 10, 12:49 UTC · Oct 10, 2017Threat actor

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Iran-linked Phosphorus group hit a 2020 presidential campaign

Security AffairsOct 6, 14:11 UTC · Oct 6, 2019Threat actor

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Microsoft took control of 99 domains used by Iran

Security AffairsMar 31, 08:26 UTC · Mar 31, 2019Malware

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