Tag: Iran
CISA, NCSA, ACSC Warn of Iranian APT Actors Exploiting Microsoft and Fortinet Flaws
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 Years
Check Point Research uncovered a cyber espionage campaign linked to an Iranian hacker group targeting expats and dissidents in Iran for almost six years....