"FBI: Iranian Threat Group Likely to Target US Midterms"

The FBI warns that the Emennet Pasargad group is planning to target officials and businesses with hack-and-leak campaigns. Although the Iranian threat group Emennet Pasargad is primarily focused on attacking Israeli officials, the FBI warns that the group is likely to conduct hack-and-leak operations against US interests, specifically the upcoming midterm elections. According to the most recent FBI advisory, Emennet tactics typically involve a breach, data theft, data leak, and social media amplification of leaked data. They often leave encryption malware behind for good measure. The group was active during the 2020 presidential elections, and the FBI warns that they will most likely resurface as Americans vote in the November midterm elections. This article continues to discuss the FBI's warning pertaining to the Emennet Pasargad group targeting upcoming midterm elections.

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