Iran-linked APT 'Charming Kitten' adds new impersonation tactics to trick potential victims

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The group, also known as APT35, is thought to have recently targeted the US presidential primary elections

An Iran-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed Charming Kitten, which is alleged to have targeted a US primary presidential campaign in recent months, has added new impersonation vect...

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