Targeting of domestic citizens in Iran
Date of report
  • February 2021
Affiliations
Iranian APT Domestic Kitten used spyware FurBall to surveil domestic citizens and anyone considered a threat to Tehran. Campaigns have been ongoing since 2017, with the latest launched in November 2020.
Suspected victims
  • Internal dissidents, opposition forces, self-proclaimed Islamic State advocates, and Kurds, among others
Suspected state sponsor
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Civil society