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Fake jobs, hidden malware: Iran’s cyber spy playbook

Iranian state-sponsored actors, widely attributed to the notorious "Charming Kitten" (APT35) group, are intensifying sophisticated cyber espionage campaigns by weaponizing fake job opportunities. Security researchers have revealed these persistent threats leverage highly convincing social engineering tactics, specifically spear-phishing, to infiltrate critical aviation and energy firms globally, deploying advanced backdoor malware to secure long-term access and exfiltrate sensitive data.