Tag: iran
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Iranian APT caught acting as access broker for ransomware crews
Members of Iran-backed Pioneer Kitten APT appear to be trying to supplement their pay packets by helping Russian-speaking ransomware gangs to access t… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366609258/Iranian-APT-caught-acting-as-access-broker-for-ransomware-crews
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U.S. government charges three Iranians in Trump campaign hack
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UK and US Warn of Growing Iranian Spear Phishing Threat
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Passive Backdoors, Active Threat: UNC1860’s Espionage Tools Exposed
Mandiant has uncovered alarming evidence of a sophisticated Iranian state-sponsored cyber campaign orchestrated by UNC1860, a threat actor likely affi… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/passive-backdoors-active-threat-unc1860s-espionage-tools-exposed/
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US moves against Iranians allegedly behind Trump campaign breach
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How Russia, China & Iran Are Targeting US Elections
While these threats remain a valid concern, US government agencies have doubled down on their assurances to the American public that election infrastr… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/russia-china-iran-targeting-us-election
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Israel army hacked the communication network of the Beirut Airport control tower
Israel allegedly hacked Beirut airport ‘s control tower, warning an Iranian plane not to land, forcing it to return to Tehran. The Israeli cyber army … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169080/cyber-warfare-2/idf-hacked-beirut-airport-control-tower.html
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Iranian APT Peach Sandstorm teases new Tickler malware
Peach Sandstorm, an Iranian state threat actor, has developed a dangerous new malware strain that forms a key element of a rapidly evolving attack seq… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366609332/Iranian-APT-Peach-Sandstorm-teases-new-Tickler-malware
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Meet UNC1860: Iran’s Low-Key Access Broker for State Hackers
The group has used more than 30 custom tools to target high-value government and telecommunications organizations on behalf of Iranian intelligence se… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/meet-unc1860-irans-access-broker-state-hackers
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US Charges 3 Iranians Over Presidential Campaign Hacking
The US has announced charges, sanctions and a $10 million reward for Iranian hackers accused of targeting elections. The post US Charges 3 Iranians Ov… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-charges-3-iranian-men-over-presidential-campaign-hacking/
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Iranian APT UNC1860 Linked to MOIS Facilitates Cyber Intrusions in Middle East
An Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) threat actor likely affiliated with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) is now acting as an i… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/iranian-apt-unc1860-linked-to-mois.html
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Iranian hackers charged for ‘hackleak’ plot to influence election
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging three Iranian hackers with a hack-and-leak campaign that aimed to influence the 2024 U…. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-charged-for-hack-and-leak-plot-to-influence-election/
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US charges three Iranians allegedly behind Trump campaign hack
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Iranian Hackers Indicted for Cyberattacks on Trump Campaign
Feds: 3 Defendants Acted on Behalf of Iran’s Military to Interfere With US Election. The United States indicted three Iranian hackers, alleging they s… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/iranian-hackers-indicted-for-cyberattacks-on-trump-campaign-a-26403
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Post-Quran burning cyberattack against Sweden attributed to Iran
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US government charges three Iranian hackers with Trump campaign hack
Three Iranian hackers working for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted the Trump campaign in an attempted hack-and-leak operation, ac… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/09/27/u-s-government-charges-three-iranian-hackers-with-trump-campaign-hack/
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Iranian-linked election interference operation shows signs of recent access
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Sweden Links Iran to Cyberattack Targeting Text Messaging Service
Sweden has officially accused Iran of orchestrating a cyberattack aimed at sowing discord within the country. The Swedish Security Service (Sapo) reve… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cyberattacks-on-sweden/
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U.S. agencies attribute Trump campaign hack to Iran
CISA, the FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence attributed a recent hack-and-leak attack on former President Donald Trump’s 2024… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366605892/US-agencies-attribute-Trump-campaign-hack-to-Iran
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As Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran’s Cyber Operations Grow
Increasing attacks by the OilRig/APT34 group linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security show that the nation’s capabilities are growing, a… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/geopolitical-tensions-mount-iran-cyber-operations-grow
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Sweden says Iran behind cyberattack calling for revenge on Quran burners
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Iran Was Behind Thousands of Text Messages Calling for Revenge Over Quran Burnings, Sweden Says
Sweden is accusing Iran of hacking SMS service and sending out thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings. The post Iran Was B… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iran-was-behind-thousands-of-text-messages-calling-for-revenge-over-quran-burnings-sweden-says/
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Iranian APT Operating as Initial Access Provider to Networks in the Middle East
Iranian state-sponsored threat actor UNC1860 is operating as an initial access provider to high-profile networks in the Middle East. The post Iranian … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iranian-apt-operating-as-initial-access-provider-to-networks-in-the-middle-east/
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Krebs: Iranian outreach to Biden campaign was ‘late breaking’ news to U.S. gov
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Iranian-Linked Group Facilitates APT Attacks on Middle East Networks
The threat group UNC1860, linked to Iran’s security intelligence agency, gains initial access into networks around the region and hands that access of… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/iranian-linked-group-facilitates-apt-attacks-on-middle-east-networks/
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Republicans demand FBI hearing on Iran theft of Trump documents
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U.S. agencies say Iranian hackers tried to pass ‘non-public’ Trump campaign docs to Biden’s campaign
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UNC1860 provides Iran-linked APTs with access to Middle Eastern networks
Iran-linked APT group UNC1860 is operating as an initial access facilitator that provides remote access to Middle Eastern Networks. Mandiant researche… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/168656/apt/unc1860-provides-iran-linked-apts-access-middle-east.html
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Iranian Cyber Group OilRig Targets Iraqi Government in Sophisticated Malware Attack
Iraqi government networks have emerged as the target of an elaborate cyber attack campaign orchestrated by an Iran state-sponsored threat actor called… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/iranian-cyber-group-oilrig-targets.html
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Censys Uncovers Hidden Infrastructure of Iranian Fox Kitten Group
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