Iranian malware steals user data from Gmail, Yahoo!, and Microsoft Outlook
A malicious actor known as Charming Kitten — backed by the Iranian government — has developed a new malware tool that pulls user data from victims' Gmail, Yahoo!, and Microsoft Outlook accounts.
According to a blog post from Google's Threat Analytics Group (TAG), the malicious tool has been used against fewer than two dozen email accounts in Iran, with the first example dating back to 2020.
A malicious actor known as Charming Kitten — backed by the Iranian government — has developed a new malware tool that pulls user data from victims' Gmail, Yahoo!, and Microsoft Outlook accounts.
According to a blog post from Google's Threat Analytics Group (TAG), the malicious tool has been used against fewer than two dozen email accounts in Iran, with the first example dating back to 2020.
