Meta Shuts Down Iranian Hacker Accounts Targeting Trump and Biden Campaigns: Cyber Espionage Drama Unfolds
Meta shut down WhatsApp accounts linked to Iran targeting Trump and Biden campaign staff. Iranian hackers used social engineering to steal credentials. Meta emphasizes vigilance and reporting suspicious activity as phishing attempts rise with upcoming elections.
Hot Take:
Meta’s storming in like a digital superhero, capes and all, to save our inboxes from the clutches of Iranian hackers. Looks like APT42 just got ghosted by WhatsApp!
Key Points:
- Meta shut down Iranian-linked WhatsApp accounts targeting Trump and Biden campaign staff.
- The hacking group, APT42, uses social engineering to steal credentials from high-value targets.
- Other targets included Middle Eastern military personnel, human rights activists, academics, and journalists.
- Meta reported the phishing attempts to U.S. law enforcement due to the heightened election threat environment.
- Meta encourages vigilance and the use of privacy and security settings among potential targets.
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