Tag: iran
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Iran-linked crew used custom ‘cyberweapon’ in US critical infrastructure attacks
IOCONTROL targets IoT and OT devices from a ton of makers, apparently First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/iran_cyberweapon_us_attacks/
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Researchers: Iranian Custom Malware Targets Fuel Systems
e=4>An Iranian state hacking group is using custom malware to compromise IoT and OT infrastructure in Israel and the United States. An attack wave from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated CyberAv3ngers swept up fuel management systems made by U.S.-based firm Gilbarco Veeder-Root. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/researchers-iranian-custom-malware-targets-fuel-systems-a-27058
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Iran-Linked IOCONTROL Malware Targets SCADA and Linux-Based IoT Platforms
Iran-affiliated threat actors have been linked to a new custom malware that’s geared toward IoT and operational technology (OT) environments in Israel and the United States.The malware has been codenamed IOCONTROL by OT cybersecurity company Claroty, highlighting its ability to attack IoT and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) devices such as IP cameras, routers,…
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Iranian Hackers Use IOCONTROL Malware to Target OT, IoT Devices in US, Israel
The Iranian threat group CyberAv3ngers has used custom-built malware named IOCONTROL to target IoT and OT devices in the US and Israel. The post Iranian Hackers Use IOCONTROL Malware to Target OT, IoT Devices in US, Israel appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iranian-hackers-use-iocontrol-malware-to-target-ot-iot-devices-in-us-israel/
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Researchers Discover Malware Used by Nation-Sates to Attack Industrial Systems
IOCONTROL, a custom-built IoT/OT malware, was used by Iran-affiliated groups to attack Israel- and US-based OT/IoT devices, according to Claroty First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malware-nation-sate-industrial/
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New IOCONTROL malware used in critical infrastructure attacks
Iranian threat actors are utilizing a new malware named IOCONTROL to compromise Internet of Things (IoT) devices and OT/SCADA systems used by critical infrastructure in Israel and the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-iocontrol-malware-used-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks/
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Meta’s Q3 2024 Adversarial Threat Report: Global Disinformation Networks Disrupted
Meta has released its Third Quarter Adversarial Threat Report for 2024, detailing the disruption of five covert influence operations across the globe, including networks originating in India, Iran, Lebanon, and... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/metas-q3-2024-adversarial-threat-report-global-disinformation-networks-disrupted/
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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Meta: Russia tops disinformation ops, followed by Iran and China
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/meta-russia-tops-disinformation-ops-followed-by-iran-and-china
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Cyberangriff auf eine Eisenbahngesellschaft in Iran
First seen on iranintl.com Jump to article: www.iranintl.com/en/202403246859
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Cyberangriff auf ein Stahlwerk im Iran
First seen on rferl.org Jump to article: www.rferl.org/a/iran-khuzestan-steel-cyberattack-halts-production/31916878.html
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Iranian Cyber Actors (IRGC) – Targeting the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/iranian-cyber-actors-irgc-targeting-the-2024-us-presidential-election
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New Backdoor Used By Iranian State-Sponsored Group
The backdoor is being used for intelligence gathering campaigns against U.S. organizations in the government, communications equipment, oil and gas an… First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/new-backdoor-used-by-iranian-state-sponsored-group
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Zero Day Exploit Reuse and A Busy Week for Iranian APTs
The focus was on Iranian APTs this week, both from private threat intelligence teams and CISA, exposing new operations from UNC757 and other groups ta… First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/zero-day-exploit-reuse-and-a-busy-week-for-iranian-apts
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US offers $10 million bounty for members of Iranian hacking gang
First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/us-offers-10-million-bounty-for-members-of-iranian-hacking-gang
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Israel subjected to Iranian attacks with new WezRat infostealer
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/israel-subjected-to-iranian-attacks-with-new-wezrat-infostealer
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WezRat: The Modular Infostealer Weaponized by Iranian Cyber Group Emennet Pasargad
In a comprehensive analysis released by Check Point Research (CPR), the WezRat infostealer has been identified as a sophisticated tool in the arsenal of the Iranian cyber group Emennet Pasargad,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/wezrat-the-modular-infostealer-weaponized-by-iranian-cyber-group-emennet-pasargad/
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Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach
Plus: Apple offers $1 million to hack its AI cloud infrastructure, Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump campaign docs, Russia hacks the na… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/trump-vance-phones-verizon-hack/
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Iranian Hackers Deploy WezRat Malware in Attacks Targeting Israeli Organizations
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new remote access trojan and information stealer used by Iranian state-sponsored actors to conduct reconnaissance of compromised endpoints and execute malicious commands.Cybersecurity company Check Point has codenamed the malware WezRat, stating it has been detected in the wild since at least September 1, 2023, based on artifacts uploaded…
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Iranian Threat Actors Mimic North Korean Job Scam Techniques
Tehran Baits Aerospace Sector into Downloading Malware With Fake Job Offers. Iranian state hackers are taking a page out of North Korean tactics to entice job seekers into downloading malware, with security researchers spotting a Tehran campaign directed against the aerospace industry. It’s possible that Pyongyang shared its attack methods and tools. First seen on…
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Iranian Hackers Target Aerospace Industry in ‘Dream Job’ Campaign
Iran-linked Charming Kitten hackers have been running a ‘dream job’ campaign targeting the aerospace industry with the SnailResin malware. The post Iranian Hackers Target Aerospace Industry in ‘Dream Job’ Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iranian-hackers-target-aerospace-industry-in-dream-job-campaign/
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Iranian Threat Group Targets Aerospace Workers With Fake Job Lures
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36594/Iranian-Threat-Group-Targets-Aerospace-Workers-With-Fake-Job-Lures.html
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Iran-linked group aims malware at aerospace industry through fake job recruiters
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-aerospace-espionage-malware-fake-recruiters
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Malware Spotlight: A Deep-Dive Analysis of WezRat
ey Findings: Introduction On October 30th, the FBI, the US Department of Treasury, and the Israeli National Cybersecurity Directorate (INCD) released a jointCybersecurity Advisoryregarding recent activities of the Iranian cyber group Emennet Pasargad.The group recently operated under the name Aria Sepehr Ayandehsazan (ASA) and is affiliated with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The…
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Iranian Cybercriminals Target Aerospace Workers via LinkedIn
The group seeks out aerospace professionals by impersonating job recruiters, a demographic it has targeted in the past as well, then deploys the SlugResin backdoor malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/iranian-cybercriminals-aerospace-workers-linkedin
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Aerospace employees targeted with malicious >>dream job<< offers
It’s not just North Korean hackers who reach out to targets via LinkedIn: since at least September 2023, Iranian threat actor TA455 has been trying to compromise workers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/13/malicious-job-offers-aerospace/
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Iranian Hackers Use “Dream Job” Lures to Deploy SnailResin Malware in Aerospace Attacks
The Iranian threat actor known as TA455 has been observed taking a leaf out of a North Korean hacking group’s playbook to orchestrate its own version of the Dream Job campaign targeting the aerospace industry by offering fake jobs since at least September 2023.”The campaign distributed the SnailResin malware, which activates the SlugResin backdoor,” Israeli…
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Inside Iran’s Cyber Playbook: AI, Fake Hosting, and Psychological Warfare
U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity agencies have published a new advisory attributing an Iranian cyber group to targeting the 2024 Summer Olympics and com… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/11/inside-irans-cyber-playbook-ai-fake.html
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Iranian >>Dream Job<< Campaign Targets Aerospace Industry with SnailResin Malware
ClearSky Cyber Security has recently uncovered a new Iranian campaign targeting the aerospace industry with a deceitful >>dream job>Dream Job