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…
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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…
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…
Anticipating Iranian Cyberattacks: U.S. Braces for Potential Digital Onslaught
With tensions escalating between Israel and Hamas again, U.S. officials are preparing for a possible surge in Iranian cyberattacks. This heightened state of alert reflects growing concerns about Tehran’s capabilities…
Iran-Linked Hackers Breach Pennsylvania Water Facility
U.S. officials are currently investigating a cybersecurity incident at the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, following a breach by hackers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The group,…
IRGC-Affiliated Cyber Actors Target Critical U.S. Infrastructure
A joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Israel…
Deciphering Digital DNA: Tracing Hamas’s Cyber Footprint to Iranian-Linked TAG-63 Operations
Recorded Future’s Insikt Group recently discovered a malicious application disseminated through a Telegram channel used by supporters of the Hamas organization. The tool, designed to communicate with the Izz ad-Din…
Iran’s Escalating Cyber Threat: Sophistication and Global Reach
Cyberspace, a domain where shadows loom large, sees the demarcation between sovereign defense and global steadiness frequently veiled by the crafty digital exploits of state-backed agents. The 2023 Microsoft Digital…
Cyber Warfare Intensifies Amidst Israel-Palestine Conflict: A Surge in Hacktivism
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, a new front has emerged: cyberspace. Hacktivists from across the globe have engaged in the fray, reminiscent of…
Iranian Cyber Threat Intensifies as Influence Operations Gain Momentum: Microsoft Report
Iran has stepped up its cyber-influence operations on a global scale, coupling traditional cyberattacks with cyber-enabled influence operations (IO), according to recent findings from Microsoft. The aim of these operations…