In its latest security report, Google reported that the attacks of state-sponsored hacker groups, especially Iran, have increased. Accordingly, state-sponsored hacker attacks increased by 33 percent compared to last year. Behind this increase is the prevention of the massive identity theft attack organized by the Russian hacker group called Fancy Bear. But how are these attacks, backed by Russia and Iran, carried out?
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State-sponsored hacker attack reaches 50,000 cases
The Google Threat Analysis Group reports on attacks specifically to monitor and counteract government-sponsored hacker attacks. Accordingly, before the end of 2021, this number exceeded the limit of 50 thousand cases. In the same period of last year, the number of cases was 37 thousand.
According to Google’s latest report, these attacks generally originate from Iran and Russia. The technology giant has announced that attacks originating from Iran have increased. However, Google warns user groups that are the target of the state-sponsored hacker attack. Again, after such a hacker attack, Google sends a warning for you to change your password and similar information.
According to the report published by Google, the most common attack method is phishing attack through a fake website. Hackers impersonating a particular site or institution are trying to steal credentials by impersonating a website. Google users also warned that state-sponsored hacker groups are the first method used especially to steal their credentials. The reason why attackers prefer this method is that users rely heavily on these sites, which are visually unrealistic.
Another method used by attackers is to use spyware. In this sense, Google warns against installing VPN software from untrusted sources. Accordingly, state-sponsored hackers can access your credentials with spyware hidden inside VPN software.
At the moment, two main groups that cause Google to issue a threat warning draw attention. One of them is the Russian state hacker attack group Fancy Bear. The other state-sponsored hacker group is Iran-backed Charming Kitten, also known as APT35.
Another method hackers use is to send fake webinar, seminar and conference invitations. Hackers especially imitate seminars and webinars that will take place in the near future. Hackers impersonating the owners of these seminars try to get your credentials via e-mail or a redirected site.
Hackers have recently started stealing credentials via Telegram invitation. Accordingly, attackers are attempting to steal people’s information in the background via a Telegram bot. On the other hand, Google reported this bot it detected to Telegram and had it removed.