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CISA Issues Guidance on Iranian Threats

October 9, 2024
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CISA Issues Guidance on Iranian Threats

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the FBI, has recently issued vital guidance to protect U.S. political campaigns and officials from escalating cyber threats linked to Iranian hackers. These threats are primarily associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has been actively targeting senior government officials, think tank personnel, journalists, and lobbyists through phishing and social engineering tactics. This initiative aims to bolster the security of individuals involved in national political organizations, as concerns grow about efforts to undermine public confidence in democratic institutions.

According to the advisory, Iranian cyber actors often impersonate trusted contacts, directing victims to convincing but fake email login pages. Once victims enter their credentials, the attackers gain unauthorized access to their accounts. The FBI confirmed an incident in August where Iranian hackers breached the campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. These incidents highlight a broader strategy employed by both Iranian and Russian threat actors to access key individuals associated with presidential campaigns from both political parties.

Recent reports, including one from Google, indicate that Iranian cyberespionage group APT42 has launched phishing campaigns targeting candidates across the political spectrum during the ongoing 2024 election cycle. CISA and the FBI emphasize the need for vigilance among targeted individuals, advising them to be cautious of unsolicited contacts from unknown accounts, suspicious email requests, and links shared through social media. They recommend that users verify the legitimacy of alerts by visiting websites directly rather than clicking links embedded in emails or messages.

To enhance cybersecurity, CISA and the FBI urge individuals involved in national campaigns to implement phishing-resistant multifactor authentication (MFA) across all communication channels. Additionally, they recommend using password managers to create strong, unique passwords for each account and conducting training to ensure staff members are equipped to identify unusual or suspicious messages. As CISA Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Jeff Greene stated, IRGC cyber actors pose a continuing and escalating risk, making it essential for campaigns to adopt comprehensive security measures to protect their digital assets and maintain the integrity of the electoral process.

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  • CISA and FBI Provide Guidance on Iranian Cyber Threats Targeting US
Tags: APT42CISACyber NewsCyber News 2024Cyber threatsFBIGoogleIranIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsOctober 2024
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