Targeting of universities in the United States, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom
Date of report
  • October 2020
Affiliations
Iranian hackers attempted to steal intellectual property and research documents using phishing emails and websites to obtain student and staff credentials.
Suspected victims
  • Universities in the United States, Denmark, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom
Suspected state sponsor
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Private sector
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown