Iran

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…

3 years ago

New PowerExchange Backdoor linked to an Iranian APT group

An alleged Iran-linked APT group targeted an organization linked to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) with the new PowerExchange backdoor.…

3 years ago

Iran-linked APT groups started exploiting Papercut flaw

Microsoft warns of Iran-linked APT groups that are targeting vulnerable PaperCut MF/NG print management servers. Microsoft warns that Iran-linked APT…

3 years ago

Iran-linked Mint Sandstorm APT targeted US critical infrastructure

An Iran-linked APT group tracked as Mint Sandstorm is behind a string of attacks aimed at US critical infrastructure between late 2021…

3 years ago

Iran-linked MERCURY APT behind destructive attacks on hybrid environments

Iran-linked APT group MERCURY is behind destructive attacks on hybrid environments masquerading as a ransomware operation. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team…

3 years ago

Hacktivists hacked Iranian State TV during President’s speech on Revolution Day

The Ali’s Justice (Edalat-e Ali) hacker group broke into the State TV broadcast during the President’s speech on Revolution Day.…

3 years ago

Microsoft attributes Charlie Hebdo data leak to Iran-linked NEPTUNIUM APT

Microsoft attributes a recent cyber attack against the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo to an Iran-linked NEPTUNIUM APT group.  Microsoft’s…

3 years ago

UK NCSC warns of spear-phishing attacks from Russia-linked and Iran-linked groups

The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns of a surge in the number of attacks from Russian and Iranian nation-state…

3 years ago

Iran-linked threat actors compromise US Federal Network

Iran-linked threat actors compromised a Federal Civilian Executive Branch organization using a Log4Shell exploit and installed a cryptomining malware. According…

3 years ago

Hackers stole sensitive data from Iran’s atomic energy agency

Iran’s atomic energy agency claims that alleged state-sponsored hackers have compromised its email system. Iran’s atomic energy agency revealed on…

3 years ago

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