Iranian Cyber Espionage Targets US Academics and Policy Experts
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Between June and August 2025, a previously unidentified Iranian cyber actor, dubbed UNK_SmudgedSerpent, conducted targeted phishing attacks against US academics and foreign policy experts. The campaign aimed to steal credentials and gather intelligence related to Iranian political developments, utilizing techniques common to Iranian state-sponsored cyber activities.
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