# Invasive Iranian Intelligence Group Believed to Have Breached Trump Campaign 📱

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**Created:** [August 25, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/invasive-iranian-intelligence-group-believed-to-have-breached-trump-campaign/289773 "2024-08-25T10:09:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 25, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/invasive-iranian-intelligence-group-believed-to-have-breached-trump-campaign/289773/1 "2024-08-25T10:09:37Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Hacking Team Identified**  
The Iranian hacking group APT42, also known as CharmingKitten, is believed to have breached Donald Trump’s campaign. This group, linked to Iran’s IRGC-IO, is known for invasive tactics such as surveillance software that records calls, steals texts, and activates microphones.

2. **High-Value Targets**  
APT42 has a history of targeting high-value individuals, including Iranian activists and foreign officials. They use sophisticated methods like credential phishing and social engineering to gain access to sensitive systems.

3. **Ongoing Threat**  
The group continues to target U.S. campaign officials and critics of Iran, highlighting the persistent cybersecurity threats faced by political figures and their campaigns.

**Read more at:** [reuters.com](https://reuters.com)