German Intelligence Warns of Surge in Iranian Espionage

Charming Kitten Targeting Iranian Expatriates, the BfV Says
German intelligence is warning Iranian expatriates about a state-sponsored espionage campaign driven by individualized social engineering techniques. Iran's authoritarian regime has long surveilled its Western diaspora in campaigns that have included cyberespionage, assassinations and terrorism.

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