Charming Kitten Leak Exposes Key Personnel, Front Companies, and Thousands of Compromised Systems

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • December 11, 2025

Fresh leaks from the Iranian state‑backed group Charming Kitten, also tracked as APT35, have exposed key personnel, front companies, and thousands of compromised systems spread across five continents. The internal files show that Iran’s Department 40, within the IRGC Intelligence Organization, runs long‑term intrusion campaigns that combine cyber‑espionage with surveillance and targeting operations. Stolen dashboards […]

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Charming Kitten Leak Exposes Global Cyber Operations and Compromised Systems The Iranian state-backed group Charming Kitten, also known as APT35, has leaked internal files revealing key personnel, front companies, and thousands of compromised systems across five continents. The leak indicates that Iran’s Department 40, part of the IRGC Intelligence Organization, conducts long-term cyber-espionage and surveillance operations. 2 sources 24

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