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…
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…
Islamic Azad University Hacked
According to a report published by the “Citna” news agency, a new hacking group called “Sarbedaran” which has been linked to the Mujahedin al Khalq (MEK), announced on it’s Telegram channel that it had infiltrated the systems of the Islamic…
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…