Iran-aligned BladedFeline cyber-espionage campaign targets government entities in Iraq and Kurdistan.

Iran-aligned BladedFeline cyber-espionage campaign targets government entities in Iraq and Kurdistan.

A sophisticated and long-running cyber-espionage campaign, attributed to an Iran-aligned threat group known as β€œBladedFeline,” has been observed targeting government entities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), according to new research by cybersecurity firm ESET. Since its initial activities in 2017, BladedFeline has significantly evolved its toolset and operational tactics, posing a persistent threat to sensitive government operations in the region.