
APT29 and APT35 are among the most active hacker groups that carry out phishing attacks. The article examines their most notorious campaigns, including phishing related to election fraud, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Charming Kitten attack series. Learn more about these dangerous cyber threats.
This phishing campaign targeted journalists and staff at The Wall Street Journal. The attacks used fake emails and links to compromise accounts and collect sensitive information.
Here, cybercriminals used holiday greetings related to the New Year to distribute phishing emails. The welcome messages contained malicious attachments or links to access personal data.
This is a series of phishing attacks by the Charming Kitten (APT35) group that included several waves of malicious campaigns. Each wave targeted different organizations and used a variety of social engineering techniques to obtain data.
This phishing campaign targeted election fraud themes used to mislead users and gain access to sensitive information. Attacks often targeted government institutions and political organizations.
Post-election phishing campaigns targeted think tanks and non-governmental organizations dealing with election issues. The groups used targeted phishing techniques to collect sensitive data and compromise systems.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, criminals have used the fear and uncertainty surrounding the virus to launch phishing attacks. The emails were disguised as official messages from medical organizations to lure users’ data.
This campaign demonstrates the sophistication of the attack, which combined various hacking and social engineering techniques. Attackers have focused on long-term and carefully planned attacks, making them difficult to detect.