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“,…
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…
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…
New Iranian APT “Cavern Manticore”
According to a report published by the Israeli cybersecurity organization “Check Point Research” a new Iranian advanced persistent threat group has emerged. This group, named “Cavern Manticore”, has been targeting the Israeli government and the country’s IT sector. The hacking…
Iranian citizen arrested for cyber attacks
According to Iran International, an Iranian citizen named Amir Barati was arrested last week in Montenegro. He is accused of leading a widespread hacking campaign that targeted over 130 universities, with the attacks estimated to have caused around $3.4 billion…
Handala Hack Group Commander Killed
According to a report published by the Israeli news agency C14, Yahya Hosseini Panjaki (also known as Seyed Yahya Hamidi) the leader of the Handala hack group – one of the most active and dangerous hacker groups that has targeted…
Internet access in Iran returns
After three months of a complete internet shutdown – known as the “Iran Digital Blackout” and considered the longest internet outage in contemporary history – internet access is returning. NetBlocks, the global internet monitoring organization, announced on 27th May on…