Summary: Iranian Mint Sandstorm, a threat group linked to Iran's IRGC, has been actively targeting researchers at universities and research organizations in several countries, using custom phishing techniques and deploying new hacking tools. The group poses a serious threat to security and has been imitating renowned figures, using individualized phishing lures to gain confidence before delivering malicious content. Microsoft has detected various files and backdoors used by Mint Sandstorm, and recommends implementing security measures to mitigate such threats.

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