Tag: iran
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Homeland Security warns of Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting US networks
DHS said low-level cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks are “likely” in the wake of military conflict between the US and Israel, and Iran. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/homeland-security-warns-of-iran-backed-cyberattacks-targeting-us-networks/
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The Hacktivist Cyber Attacks in the Iran-Israel Conflict
Overview of the current cyber attacks in the Iran-Israel conflict The geopolitical confrontation between Iran and Israel has a long history. In recent years, as the competition between the two countries in the military, nuclear energy and diplomatic fields has been escalating. On June 13, 2025, the IDF launched a large-scale military operation against Iran….The…
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Israeli cyber and computer science experts phished by Iran-linked APT42
Tel Aviv-based Check Point says an Iranian group tracked as APT42, Educated Manticore, Charming Kitten and Mint Sandstorm used email and messaging apps to get Israeli targets to give up information like two-factor authentication codes. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/israel-cyber-experts-computer-scientists-phished-iran
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Iranian Spear-Phishing Attack Impersonates Google, Outlook, and Yahoo Domains
Check Point Research has uncovered a renewed global spear-phishing campaign orchestrated by the Iranian threat actor Educated Manticore, also known as APT42, Charming Kitten, and Mint Sandstorm. Linked to the IRGC Intelligence Organization, this group has intensified its operations amid growing Iran-Israel tensions, targeting high-value individuals with meticulously crafted attacks. The campaign, which has seen…
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Iranian APT35 Hackers Targeting Israeli Tech Experts with AI-Powered Phishing Attacks
An Iranian state-sponsored hacking group associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been linked to a spear-phishing campaign targeting journalists, high-profile cyber security experts, and computer science professors in Israel.”In some of those campaigns, Israeli technology and cyber security professionals were approached by attackers who posed as fictitious assistants to First seen on…
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That WhatsApp from an Israeli infosec expert could be a Iranian phish
Charming Kitten unsheathes its claws and tries to catch credentials First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/26/that_whatsapp_from_an_israeli/
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Charming Kitten APT Tries Spying on Israeli Cybersecurity Experts
Israel’s cyber pros are having to put theory into practice, as a notorious nation-state APT sponsored by Iran targets them with spear-phishing attacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/iran-apt-spying-israeli-cybersecurity-experts
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US Warns of Iranian Cyber Threats as Tensions Rise Over Middle East Conflict
Pro-Iranian hacktivists targeted Trump’s Truth Social after U.S. airstrikes, underscoring the growing cyber threat as Middle East tensions escalate. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/iranian-cyberattacks-truth-social-airstrikes/
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Hacktivist Groups Target U.S. Companies and Military Domains in Retaliation for Iran Attacks
The United States has become a popular target for hacktivist groups in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, following U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites on June 21, 2025. Several pro-Iranian hacktivist collectives, including Mr Hamza, Team 313, Cyber Jihad, and Keymous+, have claimed responsibility for a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks targeting U.S.…
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Ausländische Einflussoperation: Angriffe auf Iran lassen Bots verstummen
Durch das Ausbleiben von X-Beiträgen zur schottischen Unabhängigkeit ist eine mögliche Verbindung gefälschter Nutzerkonten zum Iran aufgefallen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/auslaendische-einflussoperation-angriffe-auf-iran-lassen-bots-verstummen-2506-197460.html
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Pro-Iranian Hacktivist Group Leaks Personal Records from the 2024 Saudi Games
Thousands of personal records allegedly linked to athletes and visitors of the Saudi Games have been published online by a pro-Iranian hacktivist group called Cyber Fattah.Cybersecurity company Resecurity said the breach was announced on Telegram on June 22, 2025, in the form of SQL database dumps, characterizing it as an information operation “carried out by…
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Feds Warn Healthcare Sector of Rising Iranian Cyberthreats
Geopolitical Conflict Involving Iran, Israel, US Ripe for Attacks on Sector. Government authorities are warning of increased risk of Iranian cyber and related threats against healthcare and public health sector organizations – including ransomware, distributed denial-of-service and other attacks related to that nation’s escalated conflicts with Israel and the U.S. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Purportedly stolen Saudi Games data leaked by Iranian hacktivists
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/purportedly-stolen-saudi-games-data-leaked-by-iranian-hacktivists
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Online security cams reportedly exploited in Iranian missile strikes
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/online-security-cams-reportedly-exploited-in-iranian-missile-strikes
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FBI cyber leader: US can’t forget about China’s ‘Typhoon’ groups amid Mideast conflict
Brett Leatherman, head of the FBI’s Cyber Division, told Recorded Future News that U.S. organizations should avoid being “complacent” about Chinese cyberthreats as attention turns to Iran in the short term. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-typhoon-groups-espionage-fbi-cyber-brett-leatherman
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Federal officials, critical infrastructure leaders remain on guard for Iran-linked hacks
Amid an uneasy truce, security teams in the U.S. said they have not seen any credible or specific threats. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/federal-critical-infrastructure-iran-threats/751489/
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Gonjeshke Darande Hackers Pose as Activists to Infiltrate Iranian Crypto Exchange
Gonjeshke Darande, a cyber threat actor widely suspected to be an Israeli state-sponsored group masquerading as an Iranian opposition hacktivist entity, executed a devastating attack on Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. This high-profile breach resulted in the destruction of US$90 million in cryptocurrencies, which were deliberately sent to invalid wallets embedded with the provocative string…
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Warnings Ratchet Up Over Iranian Cyberattacks
Proxies Prioritize Psychological Effects Over Real Life Effects in Cyberspace. Warnings about Iranian hacking following the United States’ Saturday bombing of Iranian nuclear weapon development sites ratcheted sharply upward even after weeks of admonitions that Iran could respond to ongoing missile strikes with virtual assaults. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/warnings-ratchet-up-over-iranian-cyberattacks-a-28793
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Iranian State TV hacked, and that’s modern warfare
In modern warfare, it’s not just about who has the biggest bombs, it’s about who controls the story. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/iranian-state-tv-hacked-and-thats-modern-warfare/
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DHS Warns of Pro-Iranian Hacktivists Targeting U.S. Networks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised alarms over an increasing wave of low-level cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks, orchestrated by pro-Iranian hacktivist groups. This warning comes in the wake of heightened geopolitical tensions following the United States’ military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, and Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks on…
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U.S. warns of incoming cyber threats following Iran airstrikes
U.S. warns of cyberattacks by pro-Iranian groups after launching airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites amid the Iran Israel war starting June 13, 2025. The Iran conflict raises cyber threat levels in the U.S., with likely low-level attacks by pro-Iranian hacktivists and possible state-linked cyber activity. Following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump called…
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Iranian cyber threats overhyped, but CISOs can’t afford to let down their guard
DDoS attacks are the biggest threat: Perhaps Iran’s most prominent cyber tool is distributed denial of service (DDoS), usually in conjunction with so-called hacktivist groups.Hours after the US strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) and other watchdogs confirmed that an Iranian-aligned hacktivist group called “313 Team” claimed responsibility for a…
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Iranian Cyber Threat Escalation: Preparing for Asymmetric Response through Adversarial Validation Emulation
Amid rising tensions after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, experts warn of increased Iranian cyber retaliation. With limited conventional options, Iran is expected to rely on cyberattacks against U.S. infrastructure and defense sectors. DHS has issued alerts on threats from state-backed hackers and proxies. AttackIQ continues to help organizations test and strengthen…
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Successful Military Attacks are Driving Nation States to Cyber Options
Tags: attack, china, communications, computing, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, government, healthcare, infrastructure, iran, korea, middle-east, military, north-korea, russia, service, tactics, technology, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, warfareWith daring military attacks, kinetic warfare is shifting the balance of power in regions across the globe, upending the perception of power projection. Powerful nations are reeling from the impacts of bold assaults and seeking additional methods to drive foreign policy”Š”, “Šcyber may look as an appealing asymmetric warfare capability that is worth doubling-down on.…
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Warnings Ratchet Over Iranian Cyberattack
Proxies Prioritize Psychological Effects Over Real Life Effects in Cyberspace. Warnings about Iranian hacking following the United States’ Saturday bombing of Iranian nuclear weapon development sites ratcheted sharply upward even after weeks of admonitions that Iran could respond to ongoing missile strikes with virtual assaults. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/warnings-ratchet-over-iranian-cyberattack-a-28793
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Heightened Cyber Threat from Iran Sparks Urgent Calls for Vigilance and Mitigation
Following last week’s U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites, cybersecurity experts and government officials are now warning of a possible digital retaliation, a surge in cyber threats originating from Iran. On June 22, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin warning of a >>heightened threat environment
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How US Cyber Ops May Have Assisted the Midnight Hammer Strike
Analysts Say CYBERCOM Likely Played a Major Role in Strike on Iranian Nuclear Sites. The United States’ Midnight Hammer missile strike that hit three key Iranian nuclear sites likely involved significant support from U.S. Cyber Command, analysts told Information Security Media Group, after officials credited the unit for taking part in the military operation. First…
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DHS: Attacks on US critical infrastructure likely following Iran strikes
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/dhs-attacks-on-us-critical-infrastructure-likely-following-iran-strikes