Microsoft: Iranian state-sponsored hackers successfully hacked into email accounts of high-profile individuals and potential attendees at this year’s Munich Security Conference and the Think 20 (T20) summit. The successful attacks targeted over 100 individuals and were linked by Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) linked to the Iranian-backed hacking group tracked by the company as Phosphorus (known by others as Charming Kitten, APT 35, and Magic Hound) The attacks were successful in compromising several victims, including former ambassadors and other senior policy experts.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-iranian-attackers-hacked-security-conference-attendees/