A new cybersecurity threat has emerged from the shadows, with Iranian-linked hackers setting their sights on Iraqi government organizations. This latest espionage campaign, unearthed by researchers at the Israeli cybersecurity…
Category: Iran
Iranian Fuel Stations Face Rising Cyberattack Threats
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has raised alarm over the increasing vulnerability of the country’s fuel station network to cyberattacks. His concerns come at a crucial time, as the…
Iran’s Growing Influence Campaign in the 2024 US Presidential Election
As the 2024 US presidential election draws closer, the stakes continue to rise, not just for the candidates and voters but also for the foreign actors looking to sway the…
U.S. Justice Department Indicts Iranian Nationals in Major Cyber Espionage Case
A Manhattan federal court has unsealed an indictment against four Iranian nationals for their roles in an extensive cyber espionage campaign targeting critical U.S. infrastructure and companies. The accused, Hossein…
Unmasking APT42: Iran’s Cyber Espionage Campaigns
A Detailed Look at APT42 Operations APT42, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage group, has been intensifying its social engineering tactics to infiltrate a range of targets including NGOs, media organizations,…
United States Takes Decisive Action Against Iranian Cyber Threats
In a bold response to escalating cyber threats, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken significant measures against Iranian cyber actors who have…
Israel’s Cyber Directorate Issues Alert Regarding Iran-Linked Phishing Attack
Israel’s Cyber Directorate has raised an alarm regarding a phishing attack originating from a hacking group based in Iran. This incident sheds light on the persistent digital battlefield and underscores…
Iranian Hacktivist Proxies: Expanding Cyber Warfare Beyond Israel
In a significant shift in cyber warfare tactics, Iranian hacktivist proxies, initially focused on Israel, are now extending their activities to include targets in other countries, particularly the United States,…
SysJoker Malware: A Renewed Cyber Threat to Israel from Suspected Hamas-Linked Hackers
Hackers potentially linked to the Palestinian militant group Hamas have targeted Israeli critical industry sectors with an updated version of the SysJoker backdoor malware. This new iteration of SysJoker, which…