Iranian Hackers Deploy MiniFast and MiniJunk V2 via Phishing and SEO Poisoning

May 26, 2026
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Iranian Hackers Deploy MiniFast and MiniJunk V2 via Phishing and SEO Poisoning

The Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as Nimbus Manticore (aka Screening Serpens and UNC1549) has been attributed to a fresh campaign using lures impersonating organizations in the aviation and software sectors across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East following the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against the country in late February 2026.

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Iranian Hackers Deploy MiniFast and MiniJunk V2 via Phishing and SEO Poisoning

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