Security News

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

Iran-Linked Hackers Use Python-Based Backdoor in Recent Attacks
2019-03-05 15:30

The Iran-linked Chafer threat group has used a new Python-based backdoor in November 2018 attacks targeting a Turkish government entity, Palo Alto Networks reveals.  read more

US Says Ex-intel Official Defected to Iran, Revealed Secrets
2019-02-15 15:16

A former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran despite warnings from the FBI has been charged with revealing classified information to the Tehran government, including...