Infiltration of U.S. Infrastructure by Foreign Threat Actors
According to a report by Security Week, external actors have targeted two small water companies in Colorado, manipulating the equipment used to control drinking water systems. The infiltrating reportedly took place in late August this year. These two private water…
Iranian Hackers Deploy CHOSEN BRICK Malware
Government officials from the UK, U.S, and the Netherlands have reported a new sypware for the Windows operating system called “CHOSEN BRICK.” In a joint report, they warned that this malware has been used by Iranian intelligence agencies to hack…
New Hacking Group APT Iran Emerges
According to chron.com, Iranian linked hackers have claimed responsibility for a widespread service outage at AT&T in Texas. The group, calling itself “APT Iran”, created its Telegram channel on September 9 of this year. Their first attack took place on…
Gorz Rostam Hacking Group Targeted US Water Infrastructure
The cyber arena has witnessed a surge of activity from a group known as “Gorz Rostam.” This group, a politically motivated pro Iran cyber actor, has made itself known in the cyber space through a series of global attacks and…
Iranian Hackers and a New Fake Job Recruitment Campaign
According to Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, the hacking group Nimbus Manticore (also known as Mirage Kitten) is conducting a malware campaign targeting software developers and other technical experts in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Egypt by offering fake jobs on job platforms…
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…
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…
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…