Cyber CrimeIran's Chosen Brick Malware Targets Dissidents
A joint advisory from the UK, FBI, and Netherlands warns that Iranian hackers use social engineering and messaging apps to spy on and wipe victims' systems.
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Cyber CrimeIranian Spies Target Windows Users
FBI, UK NCSC, and Dutch AIVD warn that Iranian actors use social messaging apps to deploy Chosen Brick data-stealing malware.
SecuritySecurityWeek Roundup: Log4j, Minimus, and Sanctions
Weekly roundup covers Log4j RCE scare, Minimus shutdown, Iranian hacker sanctions, and more.
Cyber CrimeTortoiseshell Expands Toolset With Backdoor, SSH Tunnel
Iran-linked Tortoiseshell adds reverse SSH tunneling and a C++ backdoor, with new infrastructure hinting at wider targeting.
Cyber CrimeU.S. Sanctions Iran Cyber Actors in Financial Crackdown
Treasury targets Iran-linked hackers behind critical infrastructure breaches in 'Operation Economic Outcast'.
SecurityIran Attack on UK Power Plant Sparks CNI Alarm
Experts warn of resilience gaps after Iranian hackers disable a UK power plant for days.
Cyber CrimeUS Charges 17 in Iran Academic Hack, $10M Bounties
US charges 17 Iran-linked hackers for global academic data theft, offers $10M rewards for five.
Cyber CrimeWater Sector Attacks Spread as More States Confirmed
New Jersey and Alabama join at least 12 states confirmed or linked to water system cyberattacks.
SecurityMinnesota Water Systems Face Cyber Siege
Authorities are investigating a series of attacks on over 30 water systems as experts point to potential Iranian state actors.
Cyber CrimeSurveillance Disguised as Privacy Tools
Researchers have uncovered an Iran-linked campaign using fake VPNs and media players to deploy spyware against specific user groups.