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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kaspersky discovers C++ version of BellaCiao malware

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

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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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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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The fire in the OVH datacenter also impacted APTs and cybercrime groups

Security AffairsMar 13, 14:44 UTC · Mar 13, 2021Malware

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Iranian hackers are back with the MACDOWNLOADER MAC malware

Security AffairsOct 10, 12:50 UTC · Oct 10, 2017Malware

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Iran-linked group aims malware at aerospace industry through fake job recruiters

The RecordNov 14, 14:10 UTC · Nov 14, 2024Malware

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Iran-linked APT35 accidentally exposed 40 GB associated with their ops

Security AffairsJul 17, 13:49 UTC · Jul 17, 2020Threat actor

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New backdoor tool spotted in use against targets in Brazil, Israel, UAE

The RecordSep 12, 20:00 UTC · Sep 12, 2023Malware in the wild

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Iranian APT35 Hackers Targeting Israeli Tech Experts with AI

The Hacker NewsJun 26, 12:40 UTC · Jun 26, 2025Threat actor

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Iran-linked TunnelVision APT is actively exploiting the Log4j vulnerability

Security AffairsFeb 18, 15:21 UTC · Feb 18, 2022Vulnerability CVE-2018-13379

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Iranian State Hackers Targeting Key Figures in Activism, Journalism, and Politics

The Hacker NewsDec 7, 03:48 UTC · Dec 7, 2022Threat actor

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Iranian Cyber Group TA453 Targets Jewish Leader with New AnvilEcho Malware

The Hacker NewsAug 20, 09:43 UTC · Aug 20, 2024Malware

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Iranian hackers compromised the UK leader Theresa May’s email account along with other 9,000 emails

Security AffairsOct 16, 06:26 UTC · Oct 16, 2017Malware

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Iran-linked OilRig hacked group use a new Trojan in Middle East Attacks

Security AffairsOct 10, 13:38 UTC · Oct 10, 2017Malware

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Despite Infighting and Volatility, Iran Maintains Aggressive Cyber Operations Structure

Recorded FutureNov 21, 00:00 UTC · Nov 21, 2025Threat actor

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