Tag: iran
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Feds warn of possible cyber attacks by Iran on US critical infrastructure
Agencies warn that some US targets may be needlessly exposed. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/feds-warn-of-possible-cyber-attacks-by-iran-on-us-critical-infrastructure/
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Hacktivist Group Launches Attacks on 20+ Critical Sectors Amid IranIsrael Conflict
A series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting over 20 vital sectors in Israel and its allies has been launched by more than 80 hacktivist groups in a major escalation of cyberwarfare that parallels the ongoing Iran-Israel confrontation. Following Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities, and Iran’s swift retaliation, the digital battlefield has exploded…
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U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyber Attacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure
Tags: advisory, attack, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, government, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, network, threatU.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have issued a joint advisory warning of potential cyber attacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors. “Over the past several months, there has been increasing activity from hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors, which is expected to escalate due to recent events,” the agencies said.”These cyber actors often First seen…
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CISA Warns Iranian Cyber Threats Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Tags: advisory, cisa, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, infrastructure, iran, threatThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and the National Security Agency (NSA), has issued a stern warning about potential cyberattacks by Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. The advisory underscores the urgency for organizations, especially…
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CISA and U.S. Agencies warn of ongoing Iranian cyber threats to critical infrastructure
Tags: attack, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, password, software, threat, vulnerabilityU.S. warns of rising Iranian cyber threats exploiting outdated software and weak passwords, with attacks likely to escalate due to recent events. U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies warn of rising cyber threats from Iranian state-linked hackers, expected to escalate. These actors typically exploit outdated software, known vulnerabilities, and weak or default passwords on internet-connected systems.…
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Iranian Cyber Actors May Target U.S. Networks and Critical Infrastructure, Warn U.S. Agencies
The post Iranian Cyber Actors May Target U.S. Networks and Critical Infrastructure, Warn U.S. Agencies appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/iranian-cyber-actors-may-target-u-s-networks-and-critical-infrastructure-warn-u-s-agencies/
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U.S. warns of Iranian cyber threats on critical infrastructure
U.S. cyber agencies, the FBI, and NSA issued an urgent warning today about potential cyberattacks from Iranian-affiliated hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-warns-of-iranian-cyber-threats-on-critical-infrastructure/
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US security agencies warn of Iranian cyberattacks on infrastructure
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/us-security-agencies-warn-of-iranian-cyberattacks-on-infrastructure
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U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyberattacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure
Tags: advisory, attack, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, government, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, network, threatU.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have issued a joint advisory warning of potential cyber-attacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors. “Over the past several months, there has been increasing activity from hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors, which is expected to escalate due to recent events,” the agencies said.”These cyber actors often First seen on…
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US defense firms must ‘remain vigilant’ against Iranian cyber activity, agencies warn
The agencies said U.S. critical infrastructure entities should be on high alert for “Iranian-affiliated cyber actors” trying to target American networks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/defense-vigilant-cyber-iran-israel
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US government warns of new Iran-linked cyber threats on critical infrastructure
Companies should disconnect operational technology from the internet and enforce strong protections for user accounts, a joint alert from CISA, the FBI, NSA and DoD said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-cyberattacks-warning-us-government-israel-war/751963/
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Iranian Cyber Threats Persist Despite Ceasefire, US Intelligence Warns
US Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies are “at increased risk” of cyber-attacks from Iran-aligned hacking groups First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranian-cyber-threats-us/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: U.S. Gov’t Urges Adoption of Memory-Safe Languages and Warns About Iran Cyber Threat
Tags: access, advisory, ai, api, attack, authentication, best-practice, cisa, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, government, group, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, Internet, iran, login, mfa, military, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, passkey, password, programming, ransomware, risk, rust, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, warfareCheck out the U.S. government’s latest call for developers to use memory-safe programming languages, as well as its warning for cybersecurity teams regarding cyber risk from hackers tied to Iran. Plus, get the latest on ransomware trends, the quantum computing cyber threat and more! Dive into five things that are top of mind for the…
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Navigating a Heightened Cyber Threat Landscape: Military Conflict Increases Attack Risks
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, container, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, firmware, group, hacker, hacking, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, mfa, military, network, password, risk, russia, service, strategy, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe current geopolitical climate demands a proactive, comprehensive approach to cybersecurity. Here’s what you need to know, and how Tenable can help. The cybersecurity landscape is in constant flux, but rarely do we see such a rapid escalation of threats as we are currently experiencing. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Terrorism Advisory…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iranian Cyber Operations
Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, awareness, cisa, cloud, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, dos, exploit, finance, framework, government, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, iran, ivanti, malware, mfa, microsoft, middle-east, military, mitre, monitoring, network, password, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsTenable’s Research Special Operations team focuses on some frequently asked questions about Iranian cyber operations, including the tactics, techniques and procedures employed by Iran-based threat actors. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding Iranian cyber operations in the wake of the recent conflict and…
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APT42 impersonates cyber professionals to phish Israeli academics and journalists
Iran-linked APT42 targets Israeli experts with phishing attacks, posing as security professionals to steal email credentials and 2FA codes. Iran-linked group APT42 (aka Educated Manticore, Charming Kitten, and Mint Sandstorm) is targeting Israeli journalists, cybersecurity experts, and academics with phishing attacks, posing as security professionals to steal email credentials and 2FA codes, according to Check Point.…
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Retaliatory Iranian hacktivist intrusions hit US
Tags: iranFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/retaliatory-iranian-hacktivist-intrusions-hit-us
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Cybercom aids U.S. strike on Iranian nuke sites
Tags: iranFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cybercom-aids-u-s-strike-on-iranian-nuke-sites
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US vigilance on Chinese threats crucial amid potential Iranian hacks, FBI cyber head says
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-vigilance-on-chinese-threats-crucial-amid-potential-iranian-hacks-fbi-cyber-head-says
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Iranian APT35 Hackers Targeting High-Profile Cybersecurity Experts and Professors in Israel
The Iranian threat group Educated Manticore, also tracked as APT35, APT42, Charming Kitten, or Mint Sandstorm, has intensified its cyber-espionage operations targeting Israeli cybersecurity experts, computer science professors, and journalists. Associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Intelligence Organization (IRGC-IO), this advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been under scrutiny by Check Point Research for…
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Bipartisan bill seeks to ban federal agencies from using DeepSeek, AI tools from ‘foreign adversaries’
A pair of senators introduced a bill that would ban federal agencies from using artificial intelligence tools produced in countries considered “foreign adversaries”, a term that legally covers Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/bipartisan-bill-ban-deepseek-federal
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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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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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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/