Operation Newscaster

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cyber espionage campaign
gptkbp:discoveredBy iSIGHT Partners
gptkbp:discoveredIn 2014
gptkbp:exposedBy iSIGHT Partners
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Newscaster
gptkbp:notableFor long-term deception
use of fake journalist personas
gptkbp:objective gather intelligence
steal credentials
monitor communications
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Facebook
gptkb:LinkedIn
gptkb:Twitter
gptkb:YouTube
gptkb:blogger
gptkb:Google+
gptkbp:relatedTo cybercrime
social media manipulation
gptkbp:suspectedOrigin gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:target gptkb:military
gptkb:U.S._government_officials
journalists
diplomats
defense contractors
UK government officials
Israeli government officials
gptkbp:technique social engineering
fake social media profiles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:APT44
gptkb:APT48
gptkb:APT52
gptkb:Middle_East_cyber_espionage_campaigns
gptkb:APT35
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8