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Iran-linked APT Targets T20 Summit, Munich Security Conference Attendees
2020-10-28 15:40

The two conferences targeted include the Munich Security Conference, slated for Feb. 19 to 21, 2021 and the Think 20 Summit in Saudi Arabia, taking place Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 2020.

Microsoft linked the attack, which targeted more than 100 conference attendees, to Phosphorus, which it said is operating from Iran.

The group - also known as APT 35, Charming Kitten and Ajax Security Team - has been known to use phishing as an attack vector.

"We believe Phosphorus is engaging in these attacks for intelligence collection purposes," wrote to Tom Burt, corporate vice president, Customer Security and Trust at Microsoft, in post outlining the plots on Wednesday.

Burt said the attackers have been sending possible attendees spoofed invitations by email.


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