Tag: iran
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Iran-linked actors ramping up cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure
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New BugSleep Backdoor Deployed in Recent MuddyWater Campaigns
ey Findings Introduction MuddyWater, an Iranian threat groupaffiliatedwith the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), is known to be active sin… First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/new-bugsleep-backdoor-deployed-in-recent-muddywater-campaigns/
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U.S. Agencies Warn of Iranian Hacking Group’s Ongoing Ransomware Attacks
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have called out an Iranian hacking group for breaching multiple organizations across the country and coor… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/us-agencies-warn-of-iranian-hacking.html
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US government accuses Iran of Trump campaign hack; Iran scoffs
On Monday, the U.S. government formally accused Iran of hacking the Donald Trump campaign. In a joint statement issued by the FBI, the Office of the D… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/us-government-accuses-iran-of-trump-campaign-hack-iran-scoffs/
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Israeli spies targeted by Iranian hackers
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Iranian Hackers Use New Tickler Malware For Intelligence Gathering
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OpenAI shuts down election influence operation that used ChatGPT
OpenAI has banned a cluster of ChatGPT accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation that was generating content about the U.S. presidential elect… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/08/16/openai-shuts-down-election-influence-operation-using-chatgpt/
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Iranian Hackers Secretly Aid Ransomware Attacks on US
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Meta Exposes Iranian Hacker Group Targeting Global Political Figures on WhatsApp
Meta Platforms on Friday became the latest company after Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI to expose the activities of an Iranian state-sponsored threat a… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/meta-exposes-iranian-hacker-group.html
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Iranian hackers using social media, job recruitment sites to lure Israeli spies
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Iranian-linked hackers collaborate with ransomware affiliates, feds say
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Iran-Backed Peach Sandstorm Hackers Deploy New Tickler Backdoor
The hacking subsidiary of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (RGC) has targeted satellite, communications, oil and gas and government secto… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iran-peach-sandstorm-hackers/
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Iranian hackers ‘tickle’ targets in US, UAE with custom tool, Microsoft says
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Iranian Hackers Using Multi-Stage Malware To Attack Govt And Defense Sectors Via LinkedIn
Microsoft has identified a new Iranian state-sponsored threat actor, Peach Sandstorm, deploying a custom multi-stage backdoor named Tickler. This back… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/iranian-hackers-using-multi-stage-malware/
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Iranian Threat Group Attack US Organization via Ransomware
Iranian cyber actors have been identified as the perpetrators behind ransomware attacks targeting U.S. organizations across multiple sectors. This rev… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/iranian-us-organization-ransomware/
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Peach Sandstorm Deploys New Tickler Malware in Persistent Espionage Campaigns
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a sophisticated campaign by the Iranian state-sponsored group known as Peach Sandstorm. Between April and… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/peach-sandstorm-deploys-new-tickler-malware-in-persistent-espionage-campaigns/
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Iranian Hackers Target WhatsApp Accounts Of Staffers In Biden, Trump Administrations, Meta Says
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Iranian State Hackers Team Up with Ransomware Gangs in Attacks on US
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Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates
A group of Iranian hackers dubbed Pioneer Kitten by cybersecurity researchers is straddling the line between state-contracted cyber espionage group an… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/08/28/pioneer-kitten-iranian-hackers-partnering-with-ransomware-affiliates/
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Iran-linked group APT33 adds new Tickler malware to its arsenal
Iran-linked group APT33 used new Tickler malware in attacks against organizations in the government, defense, satellite, oil and gas sectors. Microsof… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/167730/apt/apt33-used-new-tickler-malware.html
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Iran-backed hackers partner with ransomware gangs, CISA advisory warns
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Immediate disclosure of Iranian threats against US elections highlights commitment to transparency
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New Tickler malware used to backdoor US govt, defense orgs
The APT33 Iranian hacking group has used new Tickler malware to backdoor the networks of organizations in the government, defense, satellite, oil and … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tickler-malware-used-to-backdoor-us-govt-defense-orgs/
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Iranian hackers work with ransomware gangs to extort breached orgs
An Iran-based hacking group known as Pioneer Kitten is breaching defense, education, finance, and healthcare organizations across the United States an… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-work-with-ransomware-gangs-to-extort-breached-orgs/
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Iranian Hackers Use New Tickler Malware for Intelligence Gathering on Critical Infrastructure
The Iran-linked state-sponsored hacker group tracked as Peach Sandstorm has started using a new backdoor in attacks aimed at the US and UAE. The post … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iranian-hackers-use-new-tickler-malware-to-collect-intel-from-us-uae/
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US Sees Iranian Hackers Working Closely With Ransomware Groups
Iranian state-sponsored APT Lemon Sandstorm is working closely with ransomware groups on monetizing network intrusions. The post US Sees Iranian Hacke… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-sees-iranian-hackers-working-closely-with-ransomware-groups/
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Iranian Hackers Target US Politicians on Meta Platforms
Meta, the company that owns the popular social networks Facebook, Instagram, and the messaging service WhatsApp, has uncovered attempts to hack the ac… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/iranian-hackers-target-us-politicians-on-meta-platforms/
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Iran cyber operations exposed in reports from Google, Microsoft
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Cyberangriff: US-Geheimdienste sehen Iran hinter Hacks auf US-Wahlkampf
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