Meta has uncovered an Iran-linked hacking attempt using WhatsApp, warning US presidential campaigns to be cautious ahead of the November election. The hackers, linked to an Iranian “threat actor,” sent messages pretending to be technical support for other tech giants, targeting political and diplomatic officials, including those associated with the Biden and Trump administrations.
Key Points:
- Meta blocked WhatsApp accounts linked to Iranian hackers attempting to target individuals in the US, Israel, Palestine, Iran, and the UK
- Hackers pretended to be technical support for AOL, Google, Yahoo, or Microsoft, aiming to dupe people into providing access to networks or vital data
- The effort appeared to focus on political and diplomatic officials, including those associated with the Biden and Trump administrations
- Meta shared information with law enforcement and presidential campaigns to encourage caution against potential adversarial targeting
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