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Iran-Linked Hackers Use Array of Tools to Steal Data: FireEye
2019-01-29 19:11

An Iran-linked cyber-espionage group responsible for widespread theft of data is using a broad range of custom and off-the-shelf tools, FireEye security researchers say.  read more

Israel Blocks Iran Cyber-attacks 'Daily': Netanyahu
2019-01-29 15:31

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused arch-foe Iran of regularly launching cyber-attacks on Israel that the Jewish state blocks each day. read more

‘Unprecedented’ DNS Hijacking Attacks Linked to Iran
2019-01-10 16:05

The attacks, targeting several countries to redirect traffic and harvest credentials, have been linked to Iran.

Baddies linked to Iran fingered for DNS hijacking to read Middle Eastern regimes' emails
2019-01-10 14:04

'Almost unprecedented' attacks use the old man-in-the-middle diddle – infoseccers Infosec biz FireEye has suggested Iran may be responsible for what it claims are DNS hijacking attacks aimed at...

Iran-Linked DNS Hijacking Attacks Target Organizations Worldwide
2019-01-10 09:24

A DNS hijacking campaign targeting organizations in various sectors around the world may be the work of the Iranian government, FireEye reported on Wednesday. read more

AP Exclusive: Iran Hackers Hunt Nuke Workers, US Officials
2018-12-14 05:47

LONDON — As U.S. President Donald Trump re-imposed harsh economic sanctions on Iran last month, hackers scrambled to break into personal emails of American officials tasked with enforcing them,...

Iran-Linked Hackers Use Just-in-Time Creation of Weaponized Attack Docs
2018-11-19 14:26

Researchers Analyzed How the Iran-linked "OilRig" Hacking Group Tests Malicious Documents Before Use in Attacks read more

Hackers Target Telegram, Instagram Users in Iran
2018-11-06 19:04

Hackers have been targeting Iranian users of Telegram and Instagram with fake login pages, app clones and BGP hijacking in attacks that have been ongoing since 2017, Cisco Talos reveals.  read more

Iran Accuses Israel of Failed Cyber Attack
2018-11-06 02:53

Iran accused Israel on Monday of launching a failed cyber attack against its communications systems. read more