Security News

Iran is doing to our networks what it did to our spy drone, claims Uncle Sam: Now they're bombing our hard drives
2019-06-24 19:35

Tehran's hackers are 'wiping' infected machines as tensions spike, fresh sanctions approved Hackers operating on behalf of the Iranian government have turned destructive, warns the US Department...

Iran Targeting U.S. With Destructive Wipers, Warns DHS
2019-06-24 13:52

The Department of Homeland Security is warning that U.S. agencies are being targeted by Iranian-backed cyberattacks with destructive wiper malware.

DHS: Conflict With Iran Could Spur 'Wiper' Attacks
2019-06-24 09:18

US Reportedly Responded to Drone Downing With Cyber StrikeIran is increasing its malicious cyber activity against the U.S, which could manifest in attacks that render computers unusable, a top...

U.S. Launched Cyber Attacks on Iran After Drone Shootdown: Reports
2019-06-23 01:13

The United States launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network this week after Tehran downed an American surveillance drone, US media reported on Saturday. read more

Source Code of New Iran-Linked Hacking Tool Posted Online
2019-06-04 18:58

The alleged source code of another tool used by Iran-linked cyber-espionage group OilRig was recently posted online. read more

Iran-based Social Media Scheme Impersonated Press
2019-05-29 12:50

Facebook and Twitter said Tuesday they shuttered accounts used in an Iran-based social media campaign to sway public opinion by impersonating reporters, politicians and others. read more

Report Links Vast Online Disinformation Campaign to Iran
2019-05-14 08:16

When an attractive young Middle Eastern woman contacted Saudi dissident Ali AlAhmed over Twitter last November, he was immediately suspicious. read more

Source Code of Iran-Linked Hacking Tools Posted Online
2019-04-22 15:38

What appears to be the source code of hacking tools used by an Iranian cyber-espionage group has been posted online along with information apparently stolen from victims.  read more

Iran-Linked Cyberspy Group APT33 Continues Attacks on Saudi Arabia, U.S.
2019-03-27 14:00

An Iran-linked cyberespionage group tracked as Elfin and APT33 continues targeting organizations in Saudi Arabia and the United States, Symantec reported on Wednesday. read more