Tag: Iran
CISA, NCSA, ACSC Warn of Iranian APT Actors Exploiting Microsoft and...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), and the United Kingdom’s National...
NIOPDC Hack Cripples Gas Stations in Iran
The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) was out of service for a day due to a cyberattack that affected the entire distribution network....
Microsoft Exposes Iran-linked APT Targeting U.S., Israeli Defense Tech Sectors
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre (MSTIC) observed DEV-0343, a new activity cluster, conducting extensive password spraying against more than 250 Office 365 tenants, with a...
Another Israeli Cyber Sabotage Attempt on Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility?
On April 11, 2021, Iran’s Natanz nuclear power plant reportedly faced yet another “sabotage” attempt when a fire caused by an explosion severely damaged...
Twitter Discloses Four Networks of State-affiliated Information Operations
From multiple data breaches to a series of celebrity account hacks, social networking giant Twitter suffered many challenges last year. Threat actors created fake...
Iranian Expats Under Radar of ‘Rampant Kitten’ Cyber Espionage for Six...
Check Point Research uncovered a cyber espionage campaign linked to an Iranian hacker group targeting expats and dissidents in Iran for almost six years....
Iranian Rookie Cybercriminals Target Global Corporates with Dharma Ransomware
Group-IB researchers have detected attacks on multiple companies across the globe that are carried out by Iranian newbie threat actors for financial gain. These...
Was it Stuxnet 2.0? Cyberattack on Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Facility
A fire broke out at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on July 2, 2020. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesman Behruz Kamalvandi, said...
Cybercriminals Target Israeli Websites Ahead of the “Quds Day”
Israel reported a cyberattack, which defaced websites of the country’s major organizations, political groups, and industrial ranks. The hack took place on Thursday morning...
UK’s Electricity Body Elexon Suffers Cyberattack
The U.K.’s electricity middleman Elexon got a massive shock after the company suffered a cyberattack. The company’s internal systems were targeted in the attack....
