APT42
aka CALANQUE, UNC788
An Iranian state-sponsored surveillance and spying group. It targets politicians, election campaigns and activists with fake login pages, including campaigns in the 2024 US election.
- Alert level
- 1/ 5
- Reports & advisories (90 days)
- 0
- Known exploited CVEs
- 0
- Personal data leaked (disclosed)
- None confirmed
Attribution
- Iranian-sponsored cyber espionage and surveillance group — MITRE ATT&CK
- Reported Iranian government-backed APT42 stepping up phishing against Israel and the US — Google Threat Analysis Group
How they attack
Entry
Fake login pages
Like a fake reception desk that asks visitors to write down their name and password, then keeps the slip.
Inside
Reading cloud mail and documents
Like using a copied key to enter the study, photograph the letters and leave without touching anything.
Goal
Long-term spying
Like leaving a tiny bug in the meeting room and listening in for months.
Sources
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The alert level is calculated automatically from reports and advisories in the last 90 days, known exploited vulnerabilities, and whether the group has targeted Japan.
Updated 2026-10-23 · daily