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Who will be the primary targets of Iranian hacking group APT42 by end of 2024?
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Biden administration officials • 25%
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Meta Blocks Iranian Hackers Targeting Biden, Trump Officials on WhatsApp
Aug 23, 2024, 11:09 PM
Meta Platforms has announced that it identified and blocked a small cluster of WhatsApp accounts linked to an Iranian hacking group targeting U.S. officials. The group, known as APT42, attempted to hack the accounts of individuals associated with both the Biden and Trump administrations. These hacking attempts were part of a broader campaign by the Iranian group, which had previously targeted U.S. presidential campaigns. Meta's intervention highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats facing political figures in the United States.
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