Government officials in the Obama administration have had their email and social media accounts hacked by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, according to U.S. officials.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has shifted to a high gear in targeting and successfully hacking email and social media accounts belonging to Obama administration officials, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The publication cites anonymous U.S. officials who revealed a surge in hacking activity by the powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guard is related to a recent arrest of an Iranian-American
businessman by the Revolutionary Guard in Tehran, Iran.
Saimak Namazi, a business consultant and an executive in the energy industry has previously pushed for better U.S.-Iranian diplomatic ties. A recent international agreementbetween the two countries eased strict economic sanctions previously imposed on Iran by the United States. The sanctions were lifted in return for Iran’s guarantee of its nuclear program staying away from developing nuclear weapons.
The IRGC has routinely engaged in cyber espionage targeting U.S. agencies but the increased activity saw a number of Obama administration personnel and officials at the State Department’s Office of Iranian Affairs. Also, computers and networks belonging to journalists and academics have also been hacked, an unnamed official confirmed. For the full article click here
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