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U.S. authorities charged an Iranian national for long-running hacking campaignU.S. authorities charged an Iranian national for long-running hacking campaign

U.S. authorities charged an Iranian national for long-running hacking campaign

The U.S. DoJ charged Iranian national Alireza Shafie Nasab for his role in attacks targeting U.S. government and defense entities.…

1 year ago
US government imposed sanctions on six Iranian intel officialsUS government imposed sanctions on six Iranian intel officials

US government imposed sanctions on six Iranian intel officials

The US government issued sanctions against six Iranian government officials linked to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure organizations.  The U.S. Treasury…

1 year ago
Iranian hackers breached Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)Iranian hackers breached Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)

Iranian hackers breached Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)

Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) announced that it was targeted by a sophisticated cyberattack that affected some of its systems.…

1 year ago
Multiple organizations in Iran were breached by a mysterious hackerMultiple organizations in Iran were breached by a mysterious hacker

Multiple organizations in Iran were breached by a mysterious hacker

Hudson Researchers reported that a mysterious hacker launched a series of attacks against industry-leading companies in Iran. Hudson Researchers reported…

1 year ago
Iran-linked APT33 targets Defense Industrial Base sector with FalseFont backdoorIran-linked APT33 targets Defense Industrial Base sector with FalseFont backdoor

Iran-linked APT33 targets Defense Industrial Base sector with FalseFont backdoor

Microsoft reports that the Iran-linked APT33 group is targeting defense contractors worldwide with FalseFont backdoor. Microsoft says the APT33 (aka Peach Sandstorm,…

1 year ago
MuddyWater has been spotted targeting two Israeli entitiesMuddyWater has been spotted targeting two Israeli entities

MuddyWater has been spotted targeting two Israeli entities

Iran-linked cyberespionage group MuddyWater is targeting Israeli entities in a new spear-phishing campaign. Iran-linked APT group MuddyWater (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, and Static Kitten) is targeting Israeli…

2 years ago
Iranian Peach Sandstorm group behind recent password spray attacksIranian Peach Sandstorm group behind recent password spray attacks

Iranian Peach Sandstorm group behind recent password spray attacks

Iran-linked Peach Sandstorm APT is behind password spray attacks against thousands of organizations globally between February and July 2023. Microsoft…

2 years ago
Charming Kitten APT is targeting Iranian dissidents in GermanyCharming Kitten APT is targeting Iranian dissidents in Germany

Charming Kitten APT is targeting Iranian dissidents in Germany

Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) warns that the Charming Kitten APT group targeted Iranian dissidents…

2 years ago
Iran-linked APT TA453 targets Windows and macOS systemsIran-linked APT TA453 targets Windows and macOS systems

Iran-linked APT TA453 targets Windows and macOS systems

Iran-linked APT group tracked TA453 has been linked to a new malware campaign targeting both Windows and macOS systems. The…

2 years ago
Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR BackdoorIran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor

Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor

Iran-linked Charming Kitten group used an updated version of the PowerShell backdoor called POWERSTAR in a spear-phishing campaign. Security firm…

2 years ago