Security News

Iranian hackers ransack Citrix, make off with 6TB+ of emails, biz docs, internal secrets
2019-03-08 19:11

Remote-desktop giant 'among more than 200 govt agencies, oil, gas, tech corps' hit by cyber-gang Updated Citrix today warned its customers that foreign hackers romped through its internal company...

Iranian Hackers Caused Losses in Hundreds of Millions: Report
2019-03-07 06:49

Iranian hackers working to penetrate systems, businesses and governments around the world have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, a report said Wednesday. read more

Former U.S. Air Force Officer Indicted for Aiding Iranian Cyber Attacks
2019-02-14 15:31

Former Air Force intelligence officer, Monica Elfriede Witt, has been charged with betraying her oath to protect and defend the United States and providing secret U.S. information to the Iranian...

Ex-US Intelligence Agent Charged With Spying and Helping Iranian Hackers
2019-02-14 10:03

The United States Department of Justice has announced espionage charges against a former US Air Force intelligence officer with the highest level of top-secret clearance for providing the Iranian...

Charming Kitten Iranian Espionage Campaign Thwarts 2FA
2018-12-17 16:42

The campaign targets politicians involved in economic and military sanctions against Iran, along with various journalists and human rights activists.

2 Iranian Men Face New Charges Over Atlanta Cyberattack
2018-12-05 20:54

ATLANTA (AP) — Two Iranian men already indicted in New Jersey in connection with a broad cybercrime and extortion scheme targeting government agencies, cities and businesses now face new federal...

WhamWham, bambam, no thank you, SamSam: Iranians accused by the Feds of orchestrating ransomware outbreak
2018-11-28 22:01

Duo raked in $6m in extortion payments after scrambling victims' files, it is claimed US prosecutors have this week charged two people believed to be behind the notorious SamSam ransomware outbreak.…

Iranian hackers charged in the US for SamSam ransomware attacks
2018-11-28 18:18

Two Iranians have been named in a US ransomware indictment - but given that they aren't in the US, what happens next?

Two Iranians Charged in SamSam Ransomware Attacks
2018-11-28 18:03

US Prosecutors Allege Pair Targeted More Than 200 Victims, Including Cities, HospitalsA federal grand jury has indicted two Iranians for allegedly waging SamSam ransomware attacks on more than 200...

U.S Charges Two Iranian Hackers for SamSam Ransomware Attacks
2018-11-28 17:48

The Department of Justice announced Wednesday charges against two Iranian nationals for their involvement in creating and deploying the notorious SamSam ransomware. The alleged hackers, Faramarz...