An Iran-nexus group has been linked to a "coordinated" and "multi-wave" spear-phishing campaign targeting the embassies and consulates in Europe and other regions across the world.
The activity has been attributed by Israeli cybersecurity company Dream to Iranian-aligned operators connected to broader offensive cyber activity undertaken by a group known as Homeland Justice .
"Emails were sent to multiple government recipients worldwide, disguising legitimate diplomatic communication," the company said . "Evidence points toward a broader regional espionage effort aimed at diplomatic and governmental entities during a time of heightened geopolitical tension."
The attack chains involve the use of spear-phishing emails with themes related to geopolitical tensions between Iran and Isra