Tag: iran
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DHS: Retaliatory Iranian cyberattacks against US likely after nuclear site strikes
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/dhs-retaliatory-iranian-cyberattacks-against-us-likely-after-nuclear-site-strikes
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Iran cyberattacks against US biz more likely following air strikes
Plus ‘low-level’ hacktivist attempts First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/23/iran_cyberattacks_against_us/
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DHS Warns of Rise in Cyberattacks in Light of US-Iran Conflict
After President’s Trump decision to enter the US into the conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Homeland Security expects there to be an uptick in Iranian hacktivists and state-sponsored actors targeting US systems. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/dhs-cyberattacks-iran-conflict
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DHS warns of heightened cyber threat as US enters Iran conflict
Federal officials are warning that pro-Iran hacktivists or state-linked actors may target poorly secured U.S. networks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/dhs-warns-of-heightened-cyber-threat-as-us-enters-iran-conflict/751314/
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Iran-linked cyberattack reportedly disrupts public services in Albania’s capital
A group associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed an attack on the municipal website of Tirana, Albania’s capital. It’s the latest in a string of incidents attributed to the hackers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tirana-albania-government-cyberattack-iran-linked-group
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US Homeland Security warns of escalating Iranian cyberattack risks
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned over the weekend of escalating cyberattack risks by Iran-backed hacking groups and pro-Iranian hacktivists. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-homeland-security-warns-of-escalating-iranian-cyberattack-risks/
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DHS Warns Pro-Iranian Hackers Likely to Target U.S. Networks After Iranian Nuclear Strikes
The United States government has warned of cyber attacks mounted by pro-Iranian groups after it launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites as part of the IranIsrael war that commenced on June 13, 2025.Stating that the ongoing conflict has created a “heightened threat environment” in the country, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a…
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Cyber Fattah Leaks Data from Saudi Games in Alleged Iranian Operation
A cyber-attack by pro-Iranian group Cyber Fattah has leaked personal information from the Saudi Games online First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-fattah-leaks-data-saudi-games/
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Israeli officials say Iran exploiting security cameras to guide missile strikes
Similarly to reports from the war in Ukraine, Israel wants owners of surveillance cameras to be aware that Iran is trying to hack the devices to aid in missile targeting. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-espionage-israeli-security-cameras-missile-attacks
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US Warns of Heightened Risk of Iranian Cyber-Attacks After Military Strikes
The DHS warned of a heightened risk of cyber and physical attacks on US targets by Iran in retaliation for strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-risk-iranian-cyber-attacks/
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Iran-Linked Threat Actors Cyber Fattah Leak Visitors and Athletes’ Data from Saudi Games
Cyber Fattah leaked thousands of records on athletes and visitors from past Saudi Games, per U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Resecurity. Resecurity (USA) identified the threat actors associated with the >>Cyber Fattah
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Iran-Linked Threat Actors Leak Visitors and Athletes’ Data from Saudi Games
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/iran-linked-threat-actors-leak-visitors-and-athletes-data-from-saudi-games
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Threat Casting a Nation State Attack on Critical Infrastructure Scenario at CognectCon2025
Tags: attack, conference, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, disinformation, infrastructure, iran, malicious, middle-east, risk, threat, vulnerability, wormDuring exercises at CognectCon2025 a number of cyberattack scenarios were discussed that highlighted the risks of cyber attackers leveraging cognitive vulnerabilities to cause major impacts to nation critical infrastructures. This video is a short report-out on one such possible scenario, before we began discussing how to prevent, detect, and respond to such an event. In…
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Cyberangriff auf eine Stadtverwaltung in Albanien
Tirana City Hall hit by cyberattack, Iranian hacker group claims responsibility First seen on albaniantimes.al Jump to article: albaniantimes.al/tirana-city-hall-hit-by-cyberattack-iranian-hacker-group-claims-responsibility/
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What Satellite Images Reveal About the US Bombing of Iran’s Nuclear Sites
The US concentrated its attack on Fordow, an enrichment plant built hundreds of feet underground. Aerial photos give important clues about what damage the “bunker-buster” bombs may have caused. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/iran-fordow-nuclear-site-satellite-images-damage/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 529 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. Iran confirmed it shut down internet to protect the country against cyberattacks Godfather Android trojan uses…
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Truth Social Crashes as Trump Live-Posts Iran Bombing
The social network started experiencing global outages within minutes of Donald Trump posting details of a US military strike on Iran. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/truth-social-crashes-as-trump-live-posts-bombing-iran/
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Israeli Social Media Users Targeted in Covert Iranian Influence Campaign
A covert Iranian social media operation has been uncovered, targeting Israeli users on platform X with a psychological campaign designed to sow discord and despair. Researchers at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) have exposed a Persian-language Telegram channel, CAR ONLINE (@caronline_original), which boasts over 400,000 subscribers and serves as the orchestration hub for…
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CyberWarfare on the Rise With Surge in Hacktivist Activity Following Israel-Iran
Cyberspace has become a crucial battlefield in addition to conventional combat since the open conflict between Israel and Iran broke out. Following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites and Iran’s retaliatory missile salvos, both nations recognized as formidable cyber powers have escalated their digital operations. Israel-linked group Gonjeshke Darande (Predatory Sparrow), widely considered…
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Iranian Hacktivist Attacking Israeli Military, Government, and Infrastructure Targets
Over 35 different pro-Iranian hacktivist organizations launched a coordinated attack on Israeli military, government, and key infrastructure targets in a dramatic escalation of cyberwarfare. This surge in activity starkly contrasts with the limited response from just 4-5 identified pro-Israeli groups, highlighting a significant imbalance in the ongoing digital conflict between the two nations. Unprecedented Surge…
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Iran confirmed it shut down internet to protect the country against cyberattacks
Iran confirmed an Internet shutdown to counter Israeli cyberattacks, citing threats to critical infrastructure, and interfere with drone control. Iran experienced a near-total internet blackout on Wednesday as tensions with Israel escalated into the first week of conflict. However, the exact cause behind the collapse of Iran’s internet remains unclear. While the timing coincides with…
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Israel Says Iran Is Hacking Security Cameras for Spying
Plus: Ukrainian hackers reportedly knock out a key Russian internet provider, China’s Salt Typhoon hackers claim another victim, and the UK hits 23andMe with a hefty fine over its 2023 data breach. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/israel-says-iran-is-hack-security-cameras-for-spying/
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Beware the CyberAv3ngers
Iranian OT Hacking Team Has Gone Quiet “¦ Too Quiet. Armed exchanges between Iran and Israel and the prospect of U.S. armed intervention against Tehran has cyber defenders warning about hacking risks to critical infrastructure. Iran’s CyberAv3ngers doesn’t possess the sophistication of Chinese or Russian actors but it’s still a persistent threat. First seen on…
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Iran’s government says it shut down internet to protect against cyberattacks
The government cited the recent hacks on Bank Sepah and cryptocurrency exchange Nobite as reasons to shut down internet access to virtually all Iranians. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/20/irans-government-says-it-shut-down-internet-to-protect-against-cyberattacks/
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How Cyber Warfare Changes the Face of Geopolitical Conflict
As geopolitical tensions rise, the use of cyber operations and hacktivists continues to grow, with the current conflict between Israel and Iran showing the new face of cyber-augmented war. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cyberwarfare-changes-geopolitical-conflict
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How Cyberwarfare Changes the Face of Geopolitical Conflict
As geopolitical tensions rise, the use of cyber operations and hacktivists continues to grow, with the current conflict between Israel and Iran showing the new face of cyber-augmented war. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cyberwarfare-changes-geopolitical-conflict
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Israel-Iran War: Hacktivist Groups’ Claimed Activity Surges
While Exceptions Apply, Such Efforts Often Only Amount to Psychological Operations. Missile exchanges over the skies of Israel and Iran entered their eighth day, wreaking death and destruction. Hacktivists are taking that as their cue to join the fray, although whether their efforts function as anything more than psychological operations is unclear. First seen on…
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Cybersicherheit: Iran soll israelische Sicherheitskameras gehackt haben
Nicht zum ersten Mal nutzen Kriegsparteien offenbar diese Möglichkeit, um Echtzeitinformationen über den Gegner zu sammeln. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cybersicherheit-iran-soll-israelische-sicherheitskameras-gehackt-haben-2506-197322.html
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Iran’s State TV Hijacked Mid-Broadcast Amid Geopolitical Tensions; $90M Stolen in Crypto Heist
Iran’s state-owned TV broadcaster was hacked Wednesday night to interrupt regular programming and air videos calling for street protests against the Iranian government, according to multiple reports.It’s currently not known who is behind the attack, although Iran pointed fingers at Israel, per Iran International.”If you experience disruptions or irrelevant messages while watching various TV First…