"On Tuesday, U.K.-based Iranian activist Nariman Gharib tweeted redacted screenshots of a phishing link sent to him via a WhatsApp message. "Do not click on suspicious links," Gharib warned. The activist, who is following the digital side of the Iranian protests from afar, said the campaign targeted people involved in Iran-related activities, such as himself. This hacking campaign comes as Iran grapples with the longest nationwide internet shutdown in its history, as anti-government protests - and violent crackdowns - rage across the country."
"Given that Iran and its closest adversaries are highly active in the offensive cyberspace (read: hacking people), we wanted to learn more. Gharib shared the full phishing link with TechCrunch soon after his post, allowing us to capture a copy of the source code of the phishing web page used in the attack. He also shared a write-up of his findings."
U.K.-based Iranian activist Nariman Gharib received a phishing link via WhatsApp and posted redacted screenshots warning people not to click suspicious links. The campaign targeted individuals involved in Iran-related activities, according to Gharib. The attack coincided with Iran's longest nationwide internet shutdown amid widespread anti-government protests and violent crackdowns. Iran and its regional adversaries are actively conducting offensive cyber operations against people. Gharib provided the full phishing link to security researchers, enabling capture of the phishing webpage source code. He also documented his technical findings.
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