Tag: iran
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U.S. and Allies Warn of Iranian Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure in Year-Long Campaign
Tags: access, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, passwordCybersecurity and intelligence agencies from Australia, Canada, and the U.S. have warned about a year-long campaign undertaken by Iranian cyber actors to infiltrate critical infrastructure organizations via brute-force attacks.”Since October 2023, Iranian actors have used brute force and password spraying to compromise user accounts and obtain access to organizations in the healthcare and First seen…
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SafeBreach Coverage for US CERT AA24-290A (Iranian Cyber Actors)
Iranian threat actors are using brute force and other techniques to compromise critical infrastructure entities. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/safebreach-coverage-for-us-cert-aa24-290a-iranian-cyber-actors/
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Iranian Hackers Using Brute Force on Critical Infrastructure
Tags: advisory, authentication, cyber, cybersecurity, hacker, infrastructure, iran, password, threatAdvisory Warns Iranian Threat Actors Use ‘Push Bombing’ to Target Critical Sectors. Iranian cyber actors are increasingly using brute force techniques, such as password spraying and multifactor authentication push bombing, to target critical infrastructure sectors, according to a cybersecurity advisory released Wednesday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Iranian hackers act as brokers selling critical infrastructure access
Tags: access, credentials, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, hacker, infrastructure, iran, network, threatIranian hackers are breaching critical infrastructure organizations to collect credentials and network data that can be sold on cybercriminal forums to enable cyberattacks from other threat actors. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-act-as-brokers-selling-critical-infrastructure-access/
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Iranian Cyberspies Exploiting Recent Windows Kernel Vuln
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36474/Iranian-Cyberspies-Exploiting-Recent-Windows-Kernel-Vuln.html
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Earth Simnavaz Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw CVE-2024-30088 in Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
Trend Micro researchers have uncovered a series of advanced cyberattacks carried out by the threat group Earth Simnavaz, also known as APT34 or OilRig. This Iranian-linked cyber espionage group has... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/earth-simnavaz-exploits-windows-kernel-flaw-cve-2024-30088-in-attacks-on-critical-infrastructure/
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Iran-linked hackers increasingly spy on governments in Gulf region, researchers say
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-espionage-persian-gulf-countries
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Trump campaign arms up with ‘unhackable’ phones after Iranian intrusion
Florida man gets his hands on ‘the best ever’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/trump_unhackable_phones/
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Iranian Cyberspies Exploiting Recent Windows Kernel Vulnerability
The Iran-linked APT OilRig has intensified cyber operations against the United Arab Emirates and the broader Gulf region. The post Iranian Cyberspies Exploiting Recent Windows Kernel Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iranian-cyberspies-exploiting-recent-windows-kernel-vulnerability/
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OpenAI Says Iranian Hackers Used ChatGPT To Plan ICS Attacks
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36465/OpenAI-Says-Iranian-Hackers-Used-ChatGPT-To-Plan-ICS-Attacks.html
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Iranian hackers now exploit Windows flaw to elevate privileges
The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group APT34, aka OilRig, has recently escalated its activities with new campaigns targeting government and critical infrastructure entities in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oilrig-hackers-now-exploit-windows-flaw-to-elevate-privileges/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 493 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Tags: attack, backup, cyber, email, exploit, flaw, government, international, iran, ransomware, veeam, WeeklyReviewA new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities Ransomware operators exploited Veeam Backup & Replication flaw…
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OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf
The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and the broader Gulf region.”The group utilizes sophisticated tactics that include deploying a backdoor that leverages Microsoft Exchange servers for credentials theft, and exploiting vulnerabilities…
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A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities
As Middle East tensions rise, cyberattacks hit Iran’s government branches and nuclear facilities, following Israel’s response to Iran’s October 1 missile barrage. Amid escalating Middle East tensions, Iran faced major cyberattacks Saturday, disrupting its government branches and targeting nuclear facilities. The massive cyberattack followed Israel’s pledged response to Iran’s October 1 missile barrage, as regional…
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Iran and China-linked actors used ChatGPT for preparing attacks
OpenAI disrupted 20 cyber and influence operations in 2023, revealing Iran and China-linked actors used ChatGPT for planning ICS attacks. OpenAI announced the disruption of over 20 cyber and influence operations this year, involving Iranian and Chinese state-sponsored hackers. The company uncovered the activities of three threat actors abusing ChatGPT to launch cyberattacks. One of…
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Feds: US political orgs subjected to Iranian phishing attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/feds-us-political-orgs-subjected-to-iranian-phishing-attacks
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MI5 Chief Warns of Cyberthreats to the UK
Russia, Iran and China Investing in Cyber Ops, Warns MI5 Director Ken McCallum. Nation-state actors are investing aggressively in advanced cyber operations to target government information and technology in a bid to sow mayhem on British and European streets, warned a top British intelligence official. Russia, Iran and China are using proxies and hacking agencies.…
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CISA Issues Guidance to Counter Iran’s Election Interference
Tags: authentication, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, election, hacker, infrastructure, iran, mfa, phishing, threatCISA and FBI Warn of Iranian Hackers Targeting US Political Campaigns and Officials. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued new guidance to help U.S. political campaigns defend against increasing cyber threats from Iran, recommending stronger multi-factor authentication, phishing-resistant protocols, and vigilance against social engineering. First seen on…
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US Warns of Foreign Interference in Congressional Races Ahead of Election
Iran is targeting the US presidential race, China the congressional races, and Russia both First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-foreign-interference-congress/
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Iranian APT Facilitating Remote Access To Target Networks
As per recent reports, an Iranian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) hacker is now playing a facilitator role in aiding remote access to target networks. The Iranian APT hacker is believed to have affiliations with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). In this article, we’ll dive into these Middle East cyberattacks and uncover all the……
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CIA Seeks Informants In North Korea, Iran, And China
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36427/CIA-Seeks-Informants-In-North-Korea-Iran-And-China.html
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DoJ Charges 3 Iranian Hackers in Political ‘Hack & Leak’ Campaign
The cyberattackers allegedly stole information from US campaign officials only to turn around and weaponize it against unfavored candidates. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/doj-charges-iranian-hackers-political-hack-leak-campaign
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US moves against Iranians allegedly behind Trump campaign breach
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-moves-against-iranians-allegedly-behind-trump-campaign-breach
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If you’re holding important data, Iran is probably trying spearphish it
It’s election year for more than 50 countries and the Islamic Republic threatens a bunch of them First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/30/iran_spearphishing/
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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 Over Presidential Campaign Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-charges-3-iranian-men-over-presidential-campaign-hacking/
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UK on high alert over Iranian spear phishing attacks, says NCSC
The NCSC and counterpart agencies in the US have issued a warning over enhanced Iranian spear phishing activity targeting politicians, journalists, activists and others with an interest in Middle Eastern affairs First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366612026/UK-on-high-alert-over-Iranian-spear-phishing-attacks-says-NCSC
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UK and US Warn of Growing Iranian Spear Phishing Threat
Security agencies from the UK and US are urging individuals with Middle East links to beware of Iranian spear phishing attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-us-warn-iranian-spearphishing/
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Israeli Army Hacked Beirut Airport to Threaten Civilians
The Israeli army reportedly hacked into the control tower of Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport. The incident involved issuing threats against an Iranian civilian aircraft attempting to land, according to official sources cited by Anadolu Agency. Lebanese Response to Israeli Threats Following the hacking incident, the Lebanese Ministry of Transport swiftly instructed airport authorities to…
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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 on Saturday hacked into the control tower of Beirut Airport, the Rafic Hariri International Airport. The IDF breached the communication network of the control tower and threatened an Iranian civilian…