Six newly-created accounts made a profit of $1 million by correctly betting that the U.S. would strike Iran by February 28.
The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters.
Internet monitoring firms and experts say Iran’s internet has almost completely shut down, as protests spread through major cities.