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Cyberattack Defaces Israeli-Made Equipment at US Water Agency, Brewing Firm
Cyber Av3ngers, a group of hacktivists believed to be originating from Iran, conducted the cyber attack.
Iran’s MuddyWater Group Targets Israelis with Fake Memo Spear-Phishing
MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm and Static Kitten) is a cyberespionage group that's believed to be active since 2017.
Iran’s Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East with LIONTAIL Malware
Researchers believe that the primary goal behind this campaign is espionage.
GhostSec Claim Breaching Iranian Govt Surveillance Software Tool
In a move that has caught global attention, the hacktivist group GhostSec announced a successful breach of the…
Iranian Hackers Posed as Israelis in Targeted LinkedIn Phishing Attack
The Israeli security agency Shin Bet claims to have thwarted a LinkedIn phishing scam carried out by Iranian hackers.
Israeli Oil Refinery Giant BAZAN Hit by Fresh Wave of Cyber Attacks
The culprits behind the cyber attacks call themselves the Cyber Avengers, with an apparent connection from Iran.
Microsoft reports two Iranian hacking groups exploiting PaperCut flaw
The two groups exploiting the vulnerability are Mango Sandstorm and Mint Sandstorm. Both are linked to the Iranian government and intelligence agencies.
New VPN Malvertising Attack Drops OpcJacker Crypto Stealer
Researchers warned that the campaign works through a network of fake websites that promote seemingly harmless crypto apps and other software.
Iranian State TV Hacked During President’s Speech on Revolution Day
The hackers disrupted the State TV broadcast and instead aired the slogan “Death to Khamenei” and urged people to withdraw their money from government banks.
Iran’s Fars News Agency website hacked as part of anti-govt protests
The hackers from Black Reward Team are also claiming to have deleted nearly 250 terabytes of data from the Fars News website from its servers and computers.