U.S Announces New Wave of Sanctions Against Iranian Hackers
The U.S Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced a fresh wave of sanctions against more than 60 officials, entities, and networks linked to Iran’s military, cyber, and oil trading activities. These sanctions were implemented as part of “Operation Economic Outcast“,…
UK Power Plant Shut Down For Four Days
According to the British newspaper, The Telegraph, hackers linked to the Islamic Republic of Iran have targeted a British power plant, taking it offline for four days. Notably, this is believed to be the first time that hackers affiliated with…
The Rise of Agentic AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer an emerging trend, but is rapidly expanding. AI, applicable in many areas, has become a hot topic in tech news, and businesses are investing millions in the AI industry. Amidst these developments, a new term…
New U.S Indictment Against Hackers Linked to IRGC
The U.S Department of State’s “Rewards for Justice” program has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of 17 members of an Iranian hacking group, their associates, or their activities. According…
Continued Cyberattacks Against The U.S
A few weeks ago, we reported on a coordinated cyberattack campaign focused on water facilities in the state of Minnesota, and it now appears these attacks are still ongoing. In recent days, U.S media has reported a series of new…
Coordinated Cyberattacks Target Minnesota Water Facilities
Following a two-day wave of coordinated attacks, at least one municipal water system has been impacted. According to a report by Bleeping Computer on July 26th and 27th, several water systems in cities across the state of Minnesota, including Braham,…
Nimbus Manticore Resumes New Wave of Attacks
The Iranian state backed hacking group, “Nimbus Manticore“, has been attributed to a new campaign of cyberattacks against entities across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Nimbus Manticore focuses its activities on the aviation, telecommunications, and defense sectors throughout…
Hack of Israeli Defense Company
Cyberban News Agency has reported a large-scale cyberattack against the company “IMCO”. According to the agency, the Arabic-speaking group “Cyber Isnaad Front”, linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), took responsibility for the attack in a post on “LeakForum”,…
Is the Spokesperson of the Khatam al-Albiya Central HQ AI?
One of the most famous figures to emerge from Iran’s conflict with the U.S. and Israel is the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHQ), Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahmin Zolfaghari. On one hand he is seen as a symbol of…
Iran tracks US contractors’ mobile devices
According to a report by the Financial Times, at the beginning and during the 40-day war, Iranian cyber attackers attempted to locate devices belonging to US forces in the Middle East for targeting. The report states that at the beginning…