Tag: iran
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US, allies warn of Iranian brute-force attacks against critical infrastructure
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-allies-warn-of-iranian-brute-force-attacks-against-critical-infrastructure
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Iranian hackers act as brokers selling critical infrastructure access
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in SecurityNewsIranian hackers are breaching critical infrastructure organizations to collect credentials and network data that can be sold on cybercriminal forums t… 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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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 Use Brute Force in Critical Infrastructure Attacks
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in SecurityNewsIranian threat actors use brute force techniques in attacks against critical infrastructure organizations, the US, Australia, and Canada warn. The pos… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iranian-hackers-use-brute-force-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks/
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The US Could Finally Ban Inane Forced Password Changes
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in SecurityNewsPlus: The US Justice Department indicts three Iranians over Trump campaign hack, EU regulators fine Meta $100 million for a password security lapse, a… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/nist-password-guidance-improvements/
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Iranian Hackers Using Brute Force on Critical Infrastructure
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in SecurityNewsAdvisory Warns Iranian Threat Actors Use ‘Push Bombing’ to Target Critical Sectors. Iranian cyber actors are increasingly using brute force techniques… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/iranian-hackers-using-brute-force-on-critical-infrastructure-a-26542
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OilRig Hackers Exploiting Microsoft Exchange Server To Steal Login Details
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in SecurityNewsEarth Simnavaz, an Iranian state-sponsored cyber espionage group, has recently intensified its attacks on critical infrastructure in the UAE and wider… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/oilrig-hackers-microsoft-exchange-attack/
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Iranian hackers now exploit Windows flaw to elevate privileges
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in SecurityNewsThe Iranian state-sponsored hacking group APT34, aka OilRig, has recently escalated its activities with new campaigns targeting government and critica… 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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Iran-linked hackers increasingly spy on governments in Gulf region, researchers say
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-espionage-persian-gulf-countries
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A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities
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in SecurityNewsAs Middle East tensions rise, cyberattacks hit Iran’s government branches and nuclear facilities, following Israel’s response to Iran’s October 1 miss… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169693/cyber-warfare-2/cyber-attack-hit-iranian-nuclear-facilities.html
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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 … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iranian-cyberspies-exploiting-recent-windows-kernel-vulnerability/
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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 annou… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169659/apt/openai-reports-iran-and-china-linked-apt-used-chatgpt.html
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Iranian Hackers Tried to Give Hacked Trump Campaign Emails to Dems
Plus: The FBI dismantles the largest-ever China-backed botnet, the DOJ charges two men with a $243 million crypto theft, Apple’s MacOS Sequoia breaks … First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/iran-hackers-trump-democrats-emails/
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Iran’s cyber-goons emailed stolen Trump info to Team Biden which ignored them
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/19/iran_trump_hack_info_biden/
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Feds: US political orgs subjected to Iranian phishing attacks
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in SecurityNewsFirst 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
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in SecurityNewsRussia, Iran and China Investing in Cyber Ops, Warns MI5 Director Ken McCallum. Nation-state actors are investing aggressively in advanced cyber opera… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/mi5-chief-warns-cyberthreats-to-uk-a-26483
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CIA Seeks Informants In North Korea, Iran, And China
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in SecurityNewsFirst 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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Iranian hackers charged with hacking Trump campaign to ‘stoke discord’
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in SecurityNewsThree Iranian hackers working for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted the Trump campaign in an attempted hack-and-leak operation, ac… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/09/27/iranian-hackers-charged-with-hacking-trump-campaign-to-sow-discord/
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U.S. Charges Three Iranian Nationals for Election Interference and Cybercrimes
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in SecurityNewsU.S. federal prosecutors on Friday unsealed criminal charges against three Iranian nationals who are allegedly employed with the Islamic Revolutionary… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/us-charges-three-iranian-nationals-for.html
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CISA Issues Guidance to Counter Iran’s Election Interference
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in SecurityNewsCISA and FBI Warn of Iranian Hackers Targeting US Political Campaigns and Officials. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Fede… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-issues-guidance-to-counter-irans-election-interference-a-26481
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DoJ Charges 3 Iranian Hackers in Political ‘Hack & Leak’ Campaign
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in SecurityNewsFirst 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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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… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/iranian-apt-facilitating-remote-access-to-target-networks/
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Iranian APT caught acting as access broker for ransomware crews
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in SecurityNewsMembers of Iran-backed Pioneer Kitten APT appear to be trying to supplement their pay packets by helping Russian-speaking ransomware gangs to access t… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366609258/Iranian-APT-caught-acting-as-access-broker-for-ransomware-crews
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U.S. government charges three Iranians in Trump campaign hack
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/iranians-charged-in-trump-campaign-hack/
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UK and US Warn of Growing Iranian Spear Phishing Threat
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-us-warn-iranian-spearphishing/
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Passive Backdoors, Active Threat: UNC1860’s Espionage Tools Exposed
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in SecurityNewsMandiant has uncovered alarming evidence of a sophisticated Iranian state-sponsored cyber campaign orchestrated by UNC1860, a threat actor likely affi… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/passive-backdoors-active-threat-unc1860s-espionage-tools-exposed/
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US moves against Iranians allegedly behind Trump campaign breach
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-moves-against-iranians-allegedly-behind-trump-campaign-breach
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How Russia, China & Iran Are Targeting US Elections
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in SecurityNewsWhile these threats remain a valid concern, US government agencies have doubled down on their assurances to the American public that election infrastr… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/russia-china-iran-targeting-us-election
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Israel army hacked the communication network of the Beirut Airport control tower
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in SecurityNewsIsrael allegedly hacked Beirut airport ‘s control tower, warning an Iranian plane not to land, forcing it to return to Tehran. The Israeli cyber army … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169080/cyber-warfare-2/idf-hacked-beirut-airport-control-tower.html
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Iranian APT Peach Sandstorm teases new Tickler malware
Peach Sandstorm, an Iranian state threat actor, has developed a dangerous new malware strain that forms a key element of a rapidly evolving attack seq… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366609332/Iranian-APT-Peach-Sandstorm-teases-new-Tickler-malware