Cyber threat actor
APT35
Iranian state-sponsored (IRGC-linked) · active since 2011
Long-running social-engineering-heavy espionage group targeting US officials, journalists, and dissidents, including reported attempts against presidential campaign staff.
Aliases
Charming KittenMint SandstormPhosphorus
Primary targets
US officials Journalists Academics Political campaigns
MITRE ATT&CK techniques
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Curated incidents
- 2016-08-01·Government / Political·United StatesCharming Kitten (APT35) targets US presidential campaign officials
Iranian operators used spearphishing personas to target email accounts associated with a US presidential campaign.