Tag: iran
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Pro-Israel hacktivist group claims responsibility for alleged Iranian bank hack
The apparent cyberattack comes as Israel and Iran engage in a days-long escalating military conflict. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/17/pro-israel-hacktivist-group-claims-responsibility-for-alleged-iranian-bank-hack/
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Pro-Israel hacktivist group claims reponsibility for alleged Iranian bank hack
The apparent cyberattack comes as Israel and Iran engage in a days-long escalating military conflict. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/17/pro-israel-hacktivist-group-claims-reponsibility-for-alleged-iranian-bank-hack/
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Pro-Israel Hacking Group Claims to Disrupt Iran’s Bank Sepah
Disruption of Country’s Biggest Bank Comes as Israel-Iran War Intensifies. A pro-Israel hacking group claims to have disrupted a major Iranian bank as hostilities between the two countries raged into their fifth day. Hacking group Gonjeshke said Tuesday morning it conducted cyberattacks which destroyed the data of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Bank Sepah. First…
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Pro-Israel hackers claim breach of Iranian bank amid military escalation
A group tracked as Predatory Sparrow said it was responsible for hacking Bank Sepah as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensified. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pro-israel-hackers-claim-attack-on-iranian-bank
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US offering $10 million for info on Iranian hackers behind IOControl malware
The U.S. State Department said it is looking for information on hackers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-offers-reward-for-iran-hacker-iocontrol-malware
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US at risk of being caught up in Israel-Iran cyber warfare
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-at-risk-of-being-caught-up-in-israel-iran-cyber-warfare
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US critical infrastructure could become casualty of Iran-Israel conflict
Researchers warn that Iran-aligned threat groups could soon target U.S. companies and individuals in cyber espionage or sabotage attacks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-critical-infrastructure-iran-israel-conflict/750799/
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Hacktivists Strike Within Minutes of Israel Missile Attacks on Iran Nuclear Sites
The cyber domain is a primary theater in the Israel-Iran conflict. Organizations across Israel must be aware and brace for a wave of sophisticated and ideologically driven cyberattacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/hacktivists-strike-within-minutes-of-israel-missile-attacks-on-iran-nuclear-sites/
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Cyber weapons in the Israel-Iran conflict may hit the US
With Tehran’s military weakened, digital retaliation likely, experts tell The Reg First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/13/cyber_weapons_israel_iran/
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Israeli Strikes Raise Fears of Cyberattacks and Retaliation
Analysts Warn US Infrastructure May Be Next as Iran Plans Missile Strike Response. Israel’s strike on Iranian military and nuclear targets has triggered fears of retaliatory cyberattacks, with analysts warning that Tehran may escalate disruptions against U.S. and Israeli critical infrastructure through proxy campaigns, brute-force attacks or coordinated DDoS strikes. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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OpenAI Shuts Down 10 Malicious AI Ops Linked to China, Russia, Iran, N. Korea
OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, has revealed it is actively fighting widespread misuse of its AI tools… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/openai-shuts-down-ai-ops-china-russia-iran-nkorea/
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT a Hit With Nation-State Hackers
Malicious Accounts Linked to Malware, Influence Operations. OpenAI is using its artificial intelligence models to detect and counter abuse and has banned accounts associated with malicious state-linked operations. Hackers aligned with Russia, China, North Korea and Iran have used OpenAI’s tools for malware development and social media manipulation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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CISOs müssen Risiken der Operational-Technology stärker adressieren
Die Bedrohungen gegen die Betriebstechnik (OT) der kritischen Infrastruktur (KRITIS) verschärfen sich kontinuierlich. China baut offensive Komponenten in amerikanische Militär- und Unternehmensnetzwerke ein. Zudem wurden Telekommunikationsunternehmen und Internetdienstleister infiltriert, um Zivilisten auszuspionieren. Seit etlichen Jahren, also bereits deutlich vor dem Angriffskrieg, greift Russland das ukrainische Stromnetz an. Und der Iran hat alle in Israel hergestellten…
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BladedFeline: Iran-Aligned APT Group Expands Arsenal With Whisper and PrimeCache
The post BladedFeline: Iran-Aligned APT Group Expands Arsenal With Whisper and PrimeCache appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/bladedfeline-iran-aligned-apt-group-expands-arsenal-with-whisper-and-primecache/
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OpenAI Shuts Down ChatGPT Accounts Linked to Russian, Iranian Chinese Cyber
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping every facet of society, our mission remains steadfast: to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. By advancing AI tools that empower people to solve complex problems, we are laying the groundwork for a future where technology serves as a force for good12.…
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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Russian, Iranian, and Chinese Hacker Groups
OpenAI has revealed that it banned a set of ChatGPT accounts that were likely operated by Russian-speaking threat actors and two Chinese nation-state hacking groups to assist with malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S. satellite communications technologies, among other things.”The [Russian-speaking] actor used our models to assist with developing and refining First…
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OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Russian, Iranian and Chinese Hacker Groups
OpenAI has revealed that it banned a set of ChatGPT accounts that were likely operated by Russian-speaking threat actors and two Chinese nation-state hacking groups to assist with malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S. satellite communications technologies, among other things.”The [Russian-speaking] actor used our models to assist with developing and refining First…
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Iranian Espionage Group Caught Spying on Kurdish Officials
BladedFeline Hackers Spying on Kurdish Officials Since at Least 2017. An Iranian state espionage group stayed hidden for more than half-a-decade until security researchers spotted it in 2023, researchers said Thursday in a report detailing a growing arsenal of hacking tools it deployed against Kurdish and Iraqi government officials. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Iranian APT ‘BladedFeline’ Remains Hidden in Networks for 8 Years
ESET researchers have uncovered the persistent activities of BladedFeline, an Iranian-aligned Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, which has maintained covert access to the networks of Kurdish and Iraqi government officials for nearly eight years. First identified in 2017 through attacks on the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), BladedFeline has since evolved into a sophisticated cyberespionage entity,…
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Top US cyber officials face divergent paths after Senate confirmation
Tags: china, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, government, incident, incident response, iran, jobs, russia, strategy, technology, threatDivergent strategies moving forward: The road ahead appears paved with opportunity for Cairncross, while Plankey faces a narrower path of contraction and clean-up at CISA.”This is a perfect opportunity for the NCD [national cyber director] position to work,” Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation’s Montgomery said. “You have a National Security Council focused on the…
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Iran-linked hackers target Kurdish and Iraqi officials in long-running cyberespionage campaign
The group has been operating since at least 2017, initially breaching systems belonging to the Kurdistan Regional Government and have expanded their reach to the Central Government of Iraq as well as a telecommunications provider in Uzbekistan. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-target-kurdish-iraq-cyber-espionage
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Iran-Linked BladedFeline Hits Iraqi and Kurdish Targets with Whisper and Spearal Malware
An Iran-aligned hacking group has been attributed to a new set of cyber attacks targeting Kurdish and Iraqi government officials in early 2024.The activity is tied to a threat group ESET tracks as BladedFeline, which is assessed with medium confidence to be a sub-cluster within OilRig, a known Iranian nation-state cyber actor. It’s said to…
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Iranian APT ‘BladedFeline’ Hides in Network for 8 Years
ESET published research on the Iranian APT BladedFeline, which researchers believe is a subgroup of the cyber-espionage entity APT34. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/iranian-apt-bladedfeline-hides-network-8-years
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Iranian Robbinhood Ransomware Operator Pleads Guilty in US City Attacks
Iranian Robbinhood ransomware operator pleads guilty to major US city attacks, crippling services in Baltimore, Greenville, and more since 2019. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/iran-robbinhood-ransomware-operator-guilty-city-attacks/
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Meta’s Q1 2025 Report: Dismantling Covert Influence Campaigns from China, Iran, and Romania
The post Meta’s Q1 2025 Report: Dismantling Covert Influence Campaigns from China, Iran, and Romania appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/metas-q1-2025-report-dismantling-covert-influence-campaigns-from-china-iran-and-romania/
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Meta stopped covert operations from Iran, China, and Romania spreading propaganda
Meta stopped three covert operations from Iran, China, and Romania using fake accounts to spread propaganda on social media platforms. Meta announced the disruption of three influence operations from Iran, China, and Romania using fake accounts to spread propaganda and manipulate discourse on Facebook, Instagram, and more. The social media giant pointed out that it…