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Iranian government hackers are launching disruptive cyberattacks on American energy and water infrastructure, U.S. government agencies “urgently” warned Tuesday. The hackers are taking aim at devices and systems that control industrial processes, and have harmed victims in the last month following the onset of U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran, according to the joint alert from the […] The post Iranian hackers launching disruptive attacks at U.S. energy, water targets, feds warn appeared first on CyberScoop.

It’s been difficult early on to separate signal from noise, even if the attack on the medical device maker looks like a qualified success for the attackers. The post Stryker attack highlights nebulous nature of Iranian cyber activity amid joint U.S.-Israel conflict appeared first on CyberScoop.

Meanwhile, Verifone says 'no evidence' to support the digital intruders' claims A hacking crew with ties to Iran's intelligence agency claimed to be behind a global network outage at med-tech firm Stryker on Wednesday, and said the cyberattack was in response to the US-Israel airstrikes.…

Experts Urge Preparedness, Nonstop Vigilance, See Ongoing Risk of Online ReprisalsSeven days into the United States and Israel continuing "major combat operations" against Iran, Tehran continues to respond with kinetic attacks against neighboring countries. While no cyberattacks have emerged, experts see unpredictability and continue to urge caution, monitoring and preparedness.

Iran and its supporters have taken to cyberspace to retaliate for US-Israeli military action, with an aim to cause economic and physical disruption.

Experts Warn of DDoS, Ransomware, Proxy And Other Attacks on Health SectorThe escalating conflict emerging from the U.S. and Israel military strikes this weekend on Iran, which killed the country's top leadership and crippled its internet connectivity, could erupt into cyberattacks against the healthcare sector by Iranian sympathizers and proxies, experts warn.

US and Israel May Have Launched 'Largest Cyberattack in History' Against TehranOrganizations across the West and allied nations should prepare for Iranian cyberattacks in the wake of Israeli and U.S. ongoing strikes, threat intelligence firms warned as the first signs of the Iranian cyber counteroffensive became clear on Sunday

Berlin Readies Legislation Authorizing More Aggressive Stance in CyberspaceGermany wants to drastically step up defenses against cyberattacks from foes such as Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, and it's looking to key ally Israel for lessons and cooperation.

Tells would-be affiliates they don't need to worry because cyberattacks don't violate a cease fire An Iranian ransomware-as-a-service operation with ties to a government-backed cyber crew has reemerged after a nearly five-year hiatus, and is offering would-be cybercriminals cash to infect organizations in the US and Israel.…

Bank and crypto outfits hit after Israeli commander mentioned attacks expanding to ‘other areas’ The government of Iran appears to have shut down the internet within its borders, perhaps in response to Israel-linked cyberattacks.…

Iranian Officials Call Internet Outages Intentional to Disrupt Israeli OperationsIranian officials said widespread internet outages were deliberate and meant to disrupt covert Israeli operations within the country following days of missile attacks from Israel and a rapidly escalating regional conflict that experts warn could trigger major cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.

The pro-Israel "Predatory Sparrow" hacking group claims to have stolen over $90 million in cryptocurrency from Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto exchange, and burned the funds in a politically motivated cyberattack. [...]

Disruption of Country's Biggest Bank Comes as Israel-Iran War IntensifiesA pro-Israel hacking group claims to have disrupted a major Iranian bank as hostilities between the two countries raged into their fifth day. Hacking group Gonjeshke said Tuesday morning it "conducted cyberattacks which destroyed the data of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Bank Sepah."

With Tehran’s military weakened, digital retaliation likely, experts tell The Reg The current Israel–Iran military conflict is taking place in the era of hybrid war, where cyberattacks amplify and assist missiles and troops, and is being waged between two countries with very capable destructive cyber weapons.…

Analysts Warn US Infrastructure May Be Next as Iran Plans Missile Strike ResponseIsrael’s strike on Iranian military and nuclear targets has triggered fears of retaliatory cyberattacks, with analysts warning that Tehran may escalate disruptions against U.S. and Israeli critical infrastructure through proxy campaigns, brute-force attacks or coordinated DDoS strikes.

Since October 2023, cyberattacks among countries in the Middle East have persisted, fueled by the conflict between Israel and Hamas, reeling in others on a global scale.

Cybersecurity Experts Say Operatives Probably Intercepted Physical Supply ChainIt doesn't appear to be a cyberattack, security experts said of the hundreds of pagers that blew up Tuesday across Lebanon, an apparent salvo against Hezbollah militants by the Israeli government. "The only logical explanation is that explosives and a side channel for detonation was likely used."

The last known cyberattack waged against Iranian infrastructure took place last December with the blame placed on Israel and the US.

Israel's military computer systems have been under constant barrage in recent months.

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an attack campaign that targets various Israeli entities with publicly-available frameworks like Donut and Sliver