British cyber agency issues warning over Russian and Iranian espionage campaigns

Two separate but similar espionage campaigns from Russian and Iranian-linked groups have prompted a warning from Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre.

In a document published on Thursday local time the NCSC warned how instead of sending surprise phishing emails, the hacking groups – identified as “Russia-based” SEABORGIUM and “Iran-based” APT42, or Charming Kitten – are contacting their targets in a benign fashion and attempting to build a rapport and a sense of trust.

Only after this has been established do …

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