Google's Threat Team Reports Iranian Targeting of US Political Campaigns
Google Discovers Iranian Cyber Threats
Google's Threat Analysis Group has confirmed that Iranian cyber actors, specifically APT42, are actively targeting Google accounts associated with significant US presidential campaigns, including Trump, Biden, and Harris. These attacks are part of a broader strategy to disrupt political processes using advanced tactics.
Methods of Attack
APT42 employs a variety of malicious techniques:
- Hosted malware
- Phishing pages
- Malicious redirects
These methods aim to compromise cloud-based accounts on services like Google Drive and Dropbox.
Response from Google
In response, Google's TAG has reset compromised accounts, dispatched warnings, and blacklisted domains linked to phishing attempts initiated by APT42. According to reports, the Iranian group even fabricated Google Sites pages masquerading as petitions from genuine activists, leading users to phishing sites.
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