Tag: iran
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Escalation in the Shadows: Iranian APT Seedworm Deploys ‘Dindoor’ Backdoor in New Cyberoffensive
The post Escalation in the Shadows: Iranian APT Seedworm Deploys ‘Dindoor’ Backdoor in New Cyberoffensive appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/escalation-in-the-shadows-iranian-apt-seedworm-deploys-dindoor-backdoor-in-new-cyberoffensive/
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Dust Specter: Iran-Linked Hackers Weaponize Iraqi Government Sites in New Cyber Espionage Campaign
The post Dust Specter: Iran-Linked Hackers Weaponize Iraqi Government Sites in New Cyber Espionage Campaign appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/dust-specter-iran-linked-hackers-weaponize-iraqi-government-sites-in-new-cyber-espionage-campaign/
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Securing Critical Infrastructure in a Time of War
A deep dive into Iranian cyber warfare and actionable defenses for network operators. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/securing-critical-infrastructure-in-a-time-of-war/
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Iranian news service claims drone strikes on AWS were deliberate, to probe for US datacenter dependencies
Remember: Truth is the first casualty of war First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/06/iran_news_aws_drone_strikes/
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From Iran to Ukraine, everyone’s trying to hack security cameras
Research shows apparent Iranian state hackers trying to hijack consumer-grade cameras. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/from-iran-to-ukraine-everyones-trying-to-hack-security-cameras/
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Iran-linked hackers target IP cameras across Israel and Gulf states for military intelligence
Researchers observed Iran-linked actors targeting IP cameras across Israel and Gulf countries, likely to support military intelligence and battle damage assessment. According to the Check Point Cyber Security Report 2026, cyber operations are increasingly used to support military activity and battle damage assessment (BDA). During the Israel-Iran tensions, researchers from Check Point Software Technologies observed…
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Iran-linked hackers target IP cameras across Israel and Gulf states for military intelligence
Researchers observed Iran-linked actors targeting IP cameras across Israel and Gulf countries, likely to support military intelligence and battle damage assessment. According to the Check Point Cyber Security Report 2026, cyber operations are increasingly used to support military activity and battle damage assessment (BDA). During the Israel-Iran tensions, researchers from Check Point Software Technologies observed…
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How Each Gulf Country Is Intercepting Iranian Missiles and Drones
As missiles and drones cross the region’s skies, the Gulf’s layered air-defense networks”, from THAAD to Patriot batteries”, are being tested in real time. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/how-each-gulf-country-is-intercepting-iranian-missiles-and-drones/
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Iran War Unlikely to Disrupt Israeli Vendor Presence at RSAC
Vendors Cite Global Teams as Iran War Raises Travel Questions From Israel. Several Israeli cybersecurity firms say they still plan to attend RSAC 2026 despite the Iran war. Companies including Orca Security, Check Point, Cyera and Radware say their global workforce structure allows them to maintain conference participation even if travel from Israel remains difficult.…
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FBI is Investigating the ‘Sophisticated’ Hack of Its Surveillance System
The FBI, CISA, and NSA reportedly are investigating the hack by an unnamed “sophisticated” actor of a FBI surveillance system that holds sensitive information. The breach carries the hallmarks of Chinese nation-state groups and comes amid concerns about attacks in the wake of the war against Iran and the shrinking of the federal cybersecurity apparatus.…
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Iran-linked MuddyWater deploys Dindoor malware against U.S. organizations
Iran-linked APT MuddyWater targeted U.S. organizations, deploying the new Dindoor backdoor across sectors including banks, airports, and nonprofits. Broadcom’s Symantec Threat Hunter Team uncovered a campaign by the Iran-linked MuddyWater (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, Mango Sandstorm, TA450, and Static Kitten) APT group targeting several U.S. organizations. >>Activity associated with Iranian APT group Seedworm has been spotted on the networks of multiple…
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The Future of Iran’s Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever
Iran’s internet shutdown has reduced connectivity by 99 percent, with air strikes likely causing additional outages, and few workarounds remaining. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/the-future-of-irans-internet-is-more-uncertain-than-ever/
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5 Actions Critical for Cybersecurity Leadership During International Conflicts
Tags: attack, backup, business, cloud, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, government, incident response, infrastructure, international, iran, middle-east, military, network, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, warfareThe recent military attacks involving Iran in the Middle East are a stark reminder that cybersecurity leadership must continually incorporate geopolitical risk into their enterprise cyber risk posture and preparedness. Every crisis that elevates to military engagements between cyber-active participants, changes the risk landscape of businesses, for people, operations, and data. This includes the…
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Cyberattacks and Unpredictable Targeting Remain an Iran Risk
Experts Urge Preparedness, Nonstop Vigilance, See Ongoing Risk of Online Reprisals. Seven days into the United States and Israel continuing major combat operations against Iran, Tehran continues to respond with kinetic attacks against neighboring countries. While no cyberattacks have emerged, experts see unpredictability and continue to urge caution, monitoring and preparedness. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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ISMG Editors: Cyber Spillover Looms in Iran-US Conflict
Also: Anthropic Claude Code Security Impact on AppSec, RSAC Conference Preview. In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors discuss the potential cyber spillover from escalating tensions in the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict, the market disruption sparked by Anthropic’s Claude Code Security launch and a preview of RSAC Conference 2026. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-cyber-spillover-looms-in-iran-us-conflict-a-30931
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Iran’s MuddyWater Hackers Hit US Firms with New ‘Dindoor’ Backdoor
A bank, an airport, a non-profit and the Israeli branch of a US software company were among the targets of this new MuddyWater campaign First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iran-muddywater-hackers-us-firms/
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Iran-linked APT targets US critical sectors with new backdoors
An Iran-linked hacking group has been active inside the networks of several US organizations since early February, raising concerns that the activity could precede broader … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/06/seedworm-muddywater-backdoors-victims/
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Iran’s Cyber-Kinetic War Doctrine Takes Shape
Iran has been hacking IP cameras to plan missile strikes against its enemies, and mounting other attacks on physical assets, showing how cyber and kinetic warfare are fast becoming one in the same. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/iran-cyber-kinetic-war-doctrine
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From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’
New research shows hundreds of attempts by apparent Iranian state hackers to hijack consumer-grade cameras, timed to missile and drone strikes. Israel, Russia, and Ukraine have also adopted this trick. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/from-ukraine-to-iran-hacking-security-cameras-is-now-part-of-wars-playbook/
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Iran-nexus APT Dust Specter targets Iraq officials with new malware
A campaign by Iran-linked group Dust Specter is targeting Iraqi officials with phishing emails delivering new malware families. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers linked the Iran-nexus group Dust Specter to a campaign targeting Iraqi government officials. Threat actors impersonated the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in phishing messages that delivered previously unseen malware, including SPLITDROP, TWINTASK, TWINTALK,…
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Iran-Linked MuddyWater Hackers Target U.S. Networks With New Dindoor Backdoor
New research from Broadcom’s Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team has discovered evidence of an Iranian hacking group embedding itself in several U.S. companies’ networks, including banks, airports, non-profit, and the Israeli arm of a software company.The activity has been attributed to a state-sponsored hacking group called MuddyWater (aka Seedworm). It’s affiliated with the…
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Eyes on the Front: Iranian Threat Actors Weaponize IP Cameras in Middle East Conflict
The post Eyes on the Front: Iranian Threat Actors Weaponize IP Cameras in Middle East Conflict appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/eyes-on-the-front-iranian-threat-actors-weaponize-ip-cameras-in-middle-east-conflict/
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Defending Against Iranian Cyber Threats in the Wake of Operation Epic Fury
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury (U.S.) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel), a coordinated military and cyber campaign targeting Iranian military installations, IRGC leadership, and government infrastructure. U.S. Cyber Command was designated the “first mover,” with cyber operations beginning before any kinetic weapons were deployed. In the first…
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Here’s Every Country Directly Impacted by the War on Iran
As the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, more than a dozen countries in the region have reportedly been affected by air strikes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/every-country-directly-impacted-by-the-war-on-iran/
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Iran intelligence backdoored US bank, airport, software outfit networks
MOIS-linked MuddyWater crew has a new, custom implant First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/05/mudywater_backdoor_us_networks/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Ariomex Leak Flags Iran Sanction Risks
Also: US’ Multi-Million Dollar Scam Funds Seizure. Iran exchange leak raises sanctions risks, $580M frozen in scam crackdown, $61M romance scam funds seized, feds seek $327K in dating scam case, Russia exploit broker sanctioned, South Korean wallet recovery phrase exposure and arrest in custody bitcoin theft, Axiom data misuse and Uniswap lawsuit ends. First seen…
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Plankey’s nomination as CISA director now in jeopardy
News that Sean Plankey has left his post at DHS comes amid rising risks to U.S. critical infrastructure from Iran-linked hackers and deep concerns about a weakened cybersecurity agency. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/sean-plankey-cisa-dhs-controversy/813898/
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Dust Specter Targets Iraqi Officials with New SPLITDROP and GHOSTFORM Malware
A suspected Iran-nexus threat actor has been attributed to a campaign targeting government officials in Iraq by impersonating the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver a set of never-before-seen malware.Zscaler ThreatLabz, which observed the activity in January 2026, is tracking the cluster under the name Dust Specter. The attacks, which manifest in the form…
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Threat Actors Intensify Targeting of IP Cameras Across the Middle East Amid Ongoing Conflict
Cyber operations have once again become an integral component of the ongoing conflict across the Middle East, with researchers identifying a wave of attacks against Internet-connected IP cameras beginning on February 28, 2026. According to CPR, the observed campaigns appear to pursue operational surveillance objectives rather than monetary gain. Analysts assess that the Iranian operators may…