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Iran-linked group aims malware at aerospace industry through fake job recruiters

Iranian hackers suspected to belong to cyberwarfare group TA455, believed to be part of Charming Kitten, have targeted the aerospace industry by impersonating recruiters on LinkedIn, per ClearSky, an Israeli cybersecurity firm. The hackers, which used SnailResin malware and SlugResin backdoor, previously used by Charming Kitten, employed fake websites and LinkedIn profiles to disseminate malicious files. Meanwhile, other security firms also attributed these files to North Korean cyber spy groups.

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