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HBO Hacker Linked to Iranian Spy Group
2017-12-06 13:49

A man accused by U.S. authorities of hacking into the systems of HBO and attempting to extort millions of dollars from the company has been linked by security researchers to an Iranian cyber...

Feds Indict Iranian Over 'Game of Thrones' Hacks
2017-11-22 10:48

Iranian National Charged With Extortion, Leaking Unreleased EpisodesU.S. prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against an Iranian man charged with trying to extort entertainment company HBO for...

U.S. Charges Iranian Over 'Game of Thrones' HBO Hack
2017-11-21 16:09

The United States on Tuesday charged an Iranian computer whiz with hacking into HBO, stealing scripts and plot summaries for "Games of Thrones," and trying to extort $6 million in Bitcoin out of...

Iranian Cyberspies Use New Trojan in Middle East Attacks
2017-10-10 11:00

A cyberespionage group previously linked to Iran has been using a new Trojan in attacks aimed at entities in the Middle East, Palo Alto Networks reported on Monday. read more

Iranian APT33 Targets US Firms with Destructive Malware
2017-09-21 17:54

APT33 targets petrochemical, aerospace and energy sector firms based in U.S., Saudi Arabia and South Korea with destructive malware linked to StoneDrill.

Iranian Hackers Target Aerospace, Energy Companies
2017-09-20 15:27

A cyber espionage group linked by security researchers to the Iranian government has been observed targeting aerospace and energy organizations in the United States, Saudi Arabia and South Korea. read more

APT33: Researchers Expose Iranian Hacking Group Linked to Destructive Malware
2017-09-20 11:53

Security researchers have recently uncovered a cyber espionage group targeting aerospace, defence and energy organisations in the United States, Saudi Arabia and South Korea. According to the...

US Sanctions Iranian Nationals Over DDoS Bank Attacks
2017-09-15 13:48

7 Iranians Already Indicted by Justice Department Over US Banking DisruptionsThe U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against 11 individuals and organizations linked to Iran, some of...

U.S. Charges Two Iranians With Hacking, Credit Card Fraud (Security Week)
2017-08-09 07:38

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that two Iranian nationals have been charged with credit card fraud and computer hacking. They were indicted in Columbia, South Carolina, where...

Iranian Cyberspy Groups Share Malware Code (Security Week)
2017-07-27 14:57

Two cyberspy groups believed to be operating out of Iran, tracked by security firms as OilRig and Greenbug, have apparently shared malware code, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks. read more