Tag: iran
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Medtech Firm Stryker Disrupted by Pro-Iran Hackers
Iran Expands Targeting, Including AWS, Google and Microsoft Infrastructure. Michigan-based medical technology giant Stryker appears to have been hacked by a pro-Iranian group called Handala, leading to global operations being disrupted, IT devices remotely wiped and terabytes of data being stolen. Experts said Handala appears to be a faketivist group run by Tehran. First seen…
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Iran war a melting pot for other cyber threats
State-backed cyber threat actors from non-combatant states are taking advantage of the Israeli-US war on Iran to fulfil their own goals, according to Proofpoint analysts First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639901/Iran-war-a-melting-pot-for-other-cyber-threats
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Medtech giant Stryker offline after Iran-linked wiper malware attack
Leading medical technology company Stryker has been hit by a wiper malware attack claimed by Handala, an Iranian-linked and pro-Palestinian hacktivist group. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-offline-after-iran-linked-wiper-malware-attack/
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Iran-linked hackers claim cyberattack on Albania’s parliament email systems
In a statement shared with local media, parliament said its main systems and official website remained operational but confirmed that internal email services used by the parliamentary administration had been temporarily suspended. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-claim-cyberattack-albania-parliament
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Chinese Nexus Actors Shift Focus to Qatar Amid Iranian Conflict
Two attacks on Qatari entities signal a shift in focus for China-backed actors and demonstrate how quickly they can pivot in response to geopolitical events. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-nexus-actors-shift-focus-qatar-iranian-conflict
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Iranian influence operation using fake personas to deceive US Instagram users disrupted, Meta says
Tags: iranMeta said it disrupted an influence operation linked to Iran that used “sophisticated fake personas” on Instagram to build relationships with U.S. users before introducing political messaging. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-instagram-influence-operation-disrupted
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Iranian APT Hack Targets US Airport Bank and Software Company
Critical infrastructure organizations continue to face sustained pressure from nation-state cyber operations. Airports, financial institutions, and software companies represent high-value targets because of the operational and economic disruption that a successful intrusion can create. New reporting from SecurityWeek details how an Iranian advanced persistent threat group conducted cyber intrusions against organizations, including a U.S. airport,…
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Cybercrime isn’t just a cover for Iran’s government goons – it’s a key part of their operations
Ransomware, malware-as-a-service, infostealers benefit MOIS, too First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/cybercrime_iran_mois/
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Iranian MOIS Actors the Cyber Crime Connection
ey Points Iran-linked actors are increasingly engaging with the cyber crime ecosystem. Their activity suggests a growing reliance on criminal tools, services, and operational models in support of state objectives. Iranian actors have long used cyber crime and hacktivism as cover for destructive activity, but the trend now suggests direct engagement with the criminal ecosystem.…
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Iranian MOIS Actors the Cyber Crime Connection
ey Points Iran-linked actors are increasingly engaging with the cyber crime ecosystem. Their activity suggests a growing reliance on criminal tools, services, and operational models in support of state objectives. Iranian actors have long used cyber crime and hacktivism as cover for destructive activity, but the trend now suggests direct engagement with the criminal ecosystem.…
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Wegen Spam und Manipulation: X hat 2024 800 Millionen Nutzerkonten gesperrt
In einer Anhörung vor britischen Abgeordneten benannte X Russland, Iran und China als Hauptakteure bei Manipulationsversuchen auf der Plattform. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/wegen-spam-und-manipulation-x-hat-2024-800-millionen-nutzerkonten-gesperrt-2603-206323.html
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US entities face heightened cyber risk related to Iran war
The military campaign against Iran is putting local governments, critical infrastructure providers and major U.S. companies at heightened risk of disruptive attacks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-entities-cyber-risk-iran-war/814313/
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GPS Attacks Near Iran Are Wreaking Havoc on Delivery and Mapping Apps
Delivery apps are glitching and navigation routes are changing abruptly thanks to electronic warfare disrupting the satellite signals that power everything from missiles to your ride home. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/gps-attacks-near-iran-are-wreaking-havoc-on-delivery-and-mapping-apps/
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X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts
Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed efforts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it had suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platform.The social media company told MPs it was continually fighting state-backed attempts to hijack the agenda…
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Pro-Iranian Hacktivists Join Nation-State Groups in Targeting U.S., Israel, Others
More than 60 hacktivist groups, armed with AI, mobilized within hours of the U.S. and Israel first striking Iran, adding another element to an already active and expanding cyberthreat environment that includes dozens of known Iranian nation-state groups. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/pro-iranian-hacktivists-join-nation-state-groups-in-targeting-u-s-israel-others/
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State-linked actors targeted US networks in lead-up to Iran war
Researchers found backdoors installed on U.S. company networks in the weeks prior to the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/state-linked-actors-targeted-us-networks-in-lead-up-to-iran-war/814190/
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Iran internet blackout reaches 6th day as rights groups call for end to digital shutdown
The internet shutdown in Iran entered its sixth day on Friday, with human rights groups calling on the country’s leaders to restore digital access. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-internet-outage-israel-war
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Iran’s MuddyWater Hackers Target US Firms with New Dindoor Backdoor
Researchers say Iran’s MuddyWater hackers targeted US companies and an Israeli software firm’s department in a cyber campaign using the Dindoor malware – All this amid the ongoing conflict. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/iran-muddywater-hackers-us-dindoor-backdoor/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure Amid Rising Cyber Threats
Iran-linked threat actors are escalating cyber operations against U.S. and allied networks, with Seedworm recently deploying new backdoors against critical infrastructure and high-value organizations amid the current regional conflict. Activity associated with the Iranian APT group Seedworm (aka MuddyWater, Temp Zagros, Static Kitten) has been observed on the networks of multiple U.S. organizations since early…
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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…