"The attacks were carried out from 2023 to 2024, and both targets are prominent critics of the Egyptian government who have previously faced political imprisonment; one of them was previously targeted with spyware."
"The phishing campaign included persistent attacks via iMessage/Apple Messenger and WhatsApp app, [...] impersonating Apple Support."
"In the case of Al-A'sar, the spear-phishing attack aimed at compromising his Google account began with a LinkedIn message from a sock puppet persona named 'Haifa Kareem,' who approached him with a job opportunity."
A hack-for-hire campaign, likely linked to the Indian government, targeted journalists, activists, and officials in the MENA region. Notable targets included Egyptian journalists Mostafa Al-A'sar and Ahmed Eltantawy, who faced spear-phishing attacks aimed at compromising their Apple and Google accounts. An anonymous Lebanese journalist also received phishing messages via Apple Messages and WhatsApp. The campaign utilized impersonation tactics, particularly mimicking Apple Support, and extended to other messaging platforms like Telegram and Signal.
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