Google Confirms Iran-Backed Hacking Group Targeted Emails Linked to Biden, Trump Campaigns

Phishing attacks, which took place in May, targeted the personal email accounts of roughly a dozen individuals affiliated with Biden and Trump, Google said.

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A hacking group allegedly backed by the Iranian regime has recently targeted individuals associated with the campaigns of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, tech giant Google has confirmed.

In an Aug. 14 blog post, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), which acts as its cybersecurity and threat intelligence arm, said the hacking group—known as APT42—is linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.