Thehackernews Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Policy Experts with Phishing Attacks
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Between June and August 2025, a cyber group identified as UNK_SmudgedSerpent targeted U.S. academics and foreign policy experts focused on Iran. The attackers initiated contact through seemingly benign conversations to steal credentials and deliver malware, employing techniques typical of Iranian state-sponsored actors.
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