Tag: iran
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How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks
Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran’s use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/handala-hacker-group-iran-us-israel-war/
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Iran-Linked Hacktivists Hit Stryker, Knocking Employees Offline Across Multiple Countries
A cyberattack disrupted global operations at medical device maker Stryker, knocking employees offline and raising concerns about destructive wiper attacks. The post Iran-Linked Hacktivists Hit Stryker, Knocking Employees Offline Across Multiple Countries appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-stryker-cyberattack-global-systems-disruption/
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Coalition of information-sharing groups warns of cyber, physical attacks
A joint advisory says Iran-linked groups are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure using DDoS, phishing and other retaliatory techniques. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/information-sharing-groups-warns-cyber-physical-attacks/814539/
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Iran-Linked Hacktivists Claim Wiper Attack on Stryker Systems
Iran-linked hacktivists claim responsibility for a cyberattack that disrupted global operations at medical technology company Stryker. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/iran-linked-hacktivists-claim-wiper-attack-on-stryker-systems/
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The State of Cyber Warfare in 2026: Nation-State Attacks, AI Weapons, and the New Digital Battlefield
Cyber operations no longer occur only during wartime. Digital activity now runs continuously alongside diplomacy, sanctions, and military tensions. This has become particularly visible amid escalating hostilities involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, where intelligence agencies have warned of possible retaliatory cyber activity linked to the conflict. In this environment, cyber warfare 2026 is highlighted by persistent nation-state cyberattacks, covert intrusion…
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Iran-linked group says it hacked US company in retaliation for Minab school bombing
Hacker group Handala claimed responsibility for attack that caused ‘global disruption’ to Stryker Corporation’s systemsAn Iran-linked group said it hacked a US medical company, causing “global disruption” to its systems, in retaliation for the bombing of the Minab school in Iran, in an attack seen as widening the Middle East into the cyber realm.Handala, a…
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War spreads into cyberspace after Iran-linked hackers hit medtech giant Stryker
An Iran-linked hacking group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on U.S. medical device giant Stryker, marking a potential escalation of cyber activity tied to the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/12/iran-linked-hacking-group-stryker-cyberattack/
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Iran Claim Massive Cyber-Attack on MedTech Firm Stryker
The pro-Iran Handala group claims to have wiped 200,000 systems in destructive wiper malware attack on US firm Stryker First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iran-massive-wiper-attack-medtech/
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Iran-Backed Hackers Claim Wiper Attack on Medtech Firm Stryker
A hacktivist group with links to Iran’s intelligence agencies is claiming responsibility for a data-wiping attack against Stryker, a global medical technology company based in Michigan. News reports out of Ireland, Stryker’s largest hub outside of the United States, said the company sent home more than 5,000 workers there today. Meanwhile, a voicemail message at…
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Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker
The hacktivist group claimed the attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a Tehran school that killed more than 175 people, most of them children. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/stryker-hack-pro-iran-hacktivist-group-handala-says-it-is-behind-attack/
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News brief: Strikes on Iran put cybersecurity teams on alert
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366639824/News-brief-Strikes-on-Iran-put-cybersecurity-teams-on-alert
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Medtech Firm Stryker Disrupted by Pro-Iran Hackers
Iran Expands Targeting, Including AWS, Google and Microsoft Infrastructure. Michigan-based medical technology giant Stryker appears to have been hacked by a pro-Iranian group called Handala, leading to global operations being disrupted, IT devices remotely wiped and terabytes of data being stolen. Experts said Handala appears to be a faketivist group run by Tehran. First seen…
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Iran war a melting pot for other cyber threats
State-backed cyber threat actors from non-combatant states are taking advantage of the Israeli-US war on Iran to fulfil their own goals, according to Proofpoint analysts First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639901/Iran-war-a-melting-pot-for-other-cyber-threats
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Medtech giant Stryker offline after Iran-linked wiper malware attack
Leading medical technology company Stryker has been hit by a wiper malware attack claimed by Handala, an Iranian-linked and pro-Palestinian hacktivist group. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-offline-after-iran-linked-wiper-malware-attack/
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Iran-linked hackers claim cyberattack on Albania’s parliament email systems
In a statement shared with local media, parliament said its main systems and official website remained operational but confirmed that internal email services used by the parliamentary administration had been temporarily suspended. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-claim-cyberattack-albania-parliament
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Chinese Nexus Actors Shift Focus to Qatar Amid Iranian Conflict
Two attacks on Qatari entities signal a shift in focus for China-backed actors and demonstrate how quickly they can pivot in response to geopolitical events. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-nexus-actors-shift-focus-qatar-iranian-conflict
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Iranian influence operation using fake personas to deceive US Instagram users disrupted, Meta says
Tags: iranMeta said it disrupted an influence operation linked to Iran that used “sophisticated fake personas” on Instagram to build relationships with U.S. users before introducing political messaging. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-instagram-influence-operation-disrupted
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Iranian APT Hack Targets US Airport Bank and Software Company
Critical infrastructure organizations continue to face sustained pressure from nation-state cyber operations. Airports, financial institutions, and software companies represent high-value targets because of the operational and economic disruption that a successful intrusion can create. New reporting from SecurityWeek details how an Iranian advanced persistent threat group conducted cyber intrusions against organizations, including a U.S. airport,…
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Cybercrime isn’t just a cover for Iran’s government goons – it’s a key part of their operations
Ransomware, malware-as-a-service, infostealers benefit MOIS, too First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/cybercrime_iran_mois/
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Wegen Spam und Manipulation: X hat 2024 800 Millionen Nutzerkonten gesperrt
In einer Anhörung vor britischen Abgeordneten benannte X Russland, Iran und China als Hauptakteure bei Manipulationsversuchen auf der Plattform. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/wegen-spam-und-manipulation-x-hat-2024-800-millionen-nutzerkonten-gesperrt-2603-206323.html
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Iranian MOIS Actors the Cyber Crime Connection
ey Points Iran-linked actors are increasingly engaging with the cyber crime ecosystem. Their activity suggests a growing reliance on criminal tools, services, and operational models in support of state objectives. Iranian actors have long used cyber crime and hacktivism as cover for destructive activity, but the trend now suggests direct engagement with the criminal ecosystem.…
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Iranian MOIS Actors the Cyber Crime Connection
ey Points Iran-linked actors are increasingly engaging with the cyber crime ecosystem. Their activity suggests a growing reliance on criminal tools, services, and operational models in support of state objectives. Iranian actors have long used cyber crime and hacktivism as cover for destructive activity, but the trend now suggests direct engagement with the criminal ecosystem.…
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US entities face heightened cyber risk related to Iran war
The military campaign against Iran is putting local governments, critical infrastructure providers and major U.S. companies at heightened risk of disruptive attacks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-entities-cyber-risk-iran-war/814313/
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GPS Attacks Near Iran Are Wreaking Havoc on Delivery and Mapping Apps
Delivery apps are glitching and navigation routes are changing abruptly thanks to electronic warfare disrupting the satellite signals that power everything from missiles to your ride home. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/gps-attacks-near-iran-are-wreaking-havoc-on-delivery-and-mapping-apps/
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X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts
Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed efforts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it had suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platform.The social media company told MPs it was continually fighting state-backed attempts to hijack the agenda…
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Pro-Iranian Hacktivists Join Nation-State Groups in Targeting U.S., Israel, Others
More than 60 hacktivist groups, armed with AI, mobilized within hours of the U.S. and Israel first striking Iran, adding another element to an already active and expanding cyberthreat environment that includes dozens of known Iranian nation-state groups. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/pro-iranian-hacktivists-join-nation-state-groups-in-targeting-u-s-israel-others/
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State-linked actors targeted US networks in lead-up to Iran war
Researchers found backdoors installed on U.S. company networks in the weeks prior to the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/state-linked-actors-targeted-us-networks-in-lead-up-to-iran-war/814190/
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Iran internet blackout reaches 6th day as rights groups call for end to digital shutdown
The internet shutdown in Iran entered its sixth day on Friday, with human rights groups calling on the country’s leaders to restore digital access. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-internet-outage-israel-war
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Iran’s MuddyWater Hackers Target US Firms with New Dindoor Backdoor
Researchers say Iran’s MuddyWater hackers targeted US companies and an Israeli software firm’s department in a cyber campaign using the Dindoor malware – All this amid the ongoing conflict. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/iran-muddywater-hackers-us-dindoor-backdoor/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure Amid Rising Cyber Threats
Iran-linked threat actors are escalating cyber operations against U.S. and allied networks, with Seedworm recently deploying new backdoors against critical infrastructure and high-value organizations amid the current regional conflict. Activity associated with the Iranian APT group Seedworm (aka MuddyWater, Temp Zagros, Static Kitten) has been observed on the networks of multiple U.S. organizations since early…