Meta Unveils Iranian Hackers' Attempts to Infiltrate WhatsApp Accounts of Global Political Figures

Meta has revealed a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by an Iranian state-sponsored hacking group targeting political figures worldwide through WhatsApp. The social media conglomerate disclosed that the hackers, posing as tech support agents, aimed to compromise the accounts of individuals associated with both the Biden and Trump administrations, among others. This operation is part of Iran's broader attempts at election interference and cyber espionage. Meta's security team has successfully identified and blocked a series of malicious accounts linked to this campaign, underscoring the ongoing cyber threats facing global political entities.