Tag: iran
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NCSC: No increase in cyber threat from Iran, but be prepared
While cyber threat levels remain stable following the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the weekend, at-risk organisations in the UK should take steps now to ward off potential reprisals from Iran-linked threat actors. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639713/NCSC-No-increase-in-cyber-threat-from-Iran-but-be-prepared
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Popular Iranian App BadeSaba was Hacked to Send “Help Is on the Way” Alerts
Hackers took over Iran’s BadeSaba Calendar prayer app, sending “Help Is on the Way” alerts and messages urging soldiers to lay down weapons. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/popular-iranian-app-badesaba-hacked-alerts/
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Iranian Cyber Proxies Active But Not Nation-State Hackers
Nation-State Hackers Sheltering From Bombs or Cut Off From Internet. Iranian cyber proxies are girding for revenge while nation-state hackers in Tehran have gone quiet, whether to shelter from an onslaught of missile attacks or because the Middle Eastern country remains disconnected from the global internet on the third day of a U.S. and Israeli…
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UK Businesses told to brace cyber defenses amid Iran conflict risk
NCSC urges all to review posture as escalating tensions increase risk of indirect digital spillover First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/02/ncsc_security_iran/
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Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran
New analysis shows that attacks on satellite navigation systems have impacted some 1,100 ships in the Middle East since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/gps-attacks-on-ships-spike-amid-the-us-and-israeli-war-on-iran/
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Iran-linked hackers raise threat level against US, allies
Security researchers warn that hacktivists and state-linked groups are using DDoS, phishing and other tactics against critical infrastructure. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-hackers-threat-level-us-allies/813494/
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Hackers and internet outages hit Iran amid US air strikes
Users of a popular Iranian prayer app were flooded with phone notifications as U.S. air strikes hit Iran’s biggest cities, killing the country’s leader. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/hackers-and-internet-outages-hit-iran-amid-u-s-air-strikes/
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War in Iran Spiked Oil Prices. Trump Will Decide How High They Go
The conflict in the Middle East is driving oil prices up in a midterm year when Americans are already focused on high energy bills. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/war-in-iran-sent-oil-prices-up-trump-will-decide-how-high-they-go/
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UK warns of Iranian cyberattack risks amid Middle-East conflict
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) alerted British organizations to a heightened risk of Iranian cyberattacks amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-warns-of-iranian-cyberattack-risks-amid-middle-east-conflict/
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Expect Iran to Launch Cyber-Attacks Globally, Warns Google Head of Threat Intel
John Hultquist suggests “aggressive” Iranian cyber attackers will target the US and its Gulf allies with plausibly deniable ransomware attacks, hacktivist campaigns and more First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iran-cyber-attacks-global-google/
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British organizations urged to be alert to threat of Iranian cyberattacks
In an advisory, the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre warned British organizations to review and strengthen their cyber defenses amid the evolving situation in Iran and throughout the Middle East. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-britain-cyber-threats-warning
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Hackers and internet outages hit Iran amid U.S. air strikes
Users of a popular Iranian prayer app were flooded with phone notifications as U.S. air strikes hit Iran’s biggest cities, killing the country’s leader. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/hackers-and-internet-outages-hit-iran-amid-u-s-air-strikes/
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Scammers try to SIM-swap Dubai citizens hours after Iranian missile strikes
Vulnerable citizens targeted by criminals purporting to represent fake police crisis department First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/02/dubai_iran_sim_swap/
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Digital Outposts: Evaluating the Role of DDoS Attacks in US-Iran Conflict
Background According to the monitoring data from NSFOCUS Fuying Lab, since the outbreak of domestic conflict in Iran in January 2026 and the subsequent escalation of tensions over the nuclear issue between the U.S. and Iran, Iran has been continuously subjected to DDoS attacks. The attack methods have shown diverse characteristics, including both botnet-based attacks…The…
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Prayer App Used by Millions Hacked to Broadcast Defection Messages Amid U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran
A popular Iranian prayer timing application, BadeSaba Calendar, was hacked to deliver anti-government push notifications to millions of users. This cyber incident occurred early Saturday morning, coinciding with joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran. While the kinetic strikes targeted physical locations, this coordinated cyber operation sought to broadcast messages of defection directly to…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 565 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users Iran ‘s Internet near-totally blacked out amid…
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Iran Has One Card Left”, It’s Pointed at Your Network
In light of today’s attack by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, it is prudent to ask: What can Iran do? Strip away everything Iran had a year ago and ask yourself what’s left. Their nuclear program? Set back years, maybe a decade. Their air defenses? Dismantled across two conflicts. Hezbollah? Degraded to the point..…
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Hacked Prayer App Sends ‘Surrender’ Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli and US Strikes
Tags: iranAs Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran this morning, Iranians received mysterious push notifications saying that “help is on the way,” promising amnesty if they surrender. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/hacked-prayer-app-sends-surrender-messages-to-iranians-amid-israeli-strikes/
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This Is the System That Intercepted Iran’s Missiles Over the UAE
Tags: iranAs Iranian missiles targeted US-linked sites across the Gulf, the UAE’s missile shield was activated in real-time. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/uae-missile-intercept-system-iran/
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Iran ‘s Internet near-totally blacked out amid US, Israeli strikes
Iran experienced a near-total internet blackout as Israel and the U.S. launched strikes, according to NetBlocks. Internet access across Iran was drastically reduced on Saturday as Israel and the United States carried out strikes against the country, according to independent and non-partisan global internet monitor NetBlocks. Network data indicated a near-total nationwide blackout. The national…
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US and Israel Launch ‘Major Combat Operations’ Against Iran
Trump Calls for Regime Change as Countries Declare War, Launch Missile Strikes. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the launch of major combat operations in Iran, in coordination with Israel, as he called for regime change in Tehran over the country’s nuclear ambitions. Beyond already launched missile attacks, cybersecurity experts predict online reprisals. First seen on…
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US and Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran
US president Donald Trump said a “major combat operation” against Iran had begun as he called for the country’s government to be overthrown. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/us-iran-strike-donald-trump/
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Why Tehran’s Two-Tiered Internet Is So Dangerous
Iran is slowly emerging from the most severe communications blackout in its history and one of the longest in the world. Triggered as part of January’s government crackdown against citizen protests nationwide, the regime implemented an internet shutdown that transcends the standard definition of internet censorship. This was not merely blocking social media or foreign…
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Iran’s MuddyWater Targets Orgs With Fresh Malware as Tensions Mount
The long-active Iranian threat group debuted various attack strains and payloads in attacks against organizations in the Middle East and Africa. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/iran-muddywater-new-malware-tensions-mount
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MuddyWater Targets MENA Organizations with GhostFetch, CHAR, and HTTP_VIP
The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Earth Vetala, Mango Sandstorm, and MUDDYCOAST) has targeted several organizations and individuals mainly located across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as part of a new campaign codenamed Operation Olalampo.The activity, first observed on January 26, 2026, has resulted in the deployment of new malware…
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CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters With RAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed CRESCENTHARVEST, likely targeting supporters of Iran’s ongoing protests to conduct information theft and long-term espionage.The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) said it observed the activity after January 9, with the attacks designed to deliver a malicious payload that serves as a remote access trojan (RAT)…
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CRESCENTHARVEST Malware Campaign Uses Iran Protest Lures to Deploy Info”‘Stealing RAT
A new malware campaign, dubbed CRESCENTHARVEST, that abuses the ongoing Iran protest narrative to deliver a powerful information”‘stealing remote access trojan (RAT) against Farsi”‘speaking users. The operation appears tailored to supporters of the protests and other Iran”‘focused audiences, with a clear focus on long”‘term surveillance rather than short”‘lived disruption. The campaign surfaced shortly after January 9…