Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Malware Targeted macOS Users Visiting Patel Foundation Merchandise PageTwo months after Iran-linked hackers exfiltrated FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email, the government official's name is tangled up in another cyber incident, this time through a MAGA swag shop he co-founded. ClickFix malware on the site tried to trick shoppers into running a malicious command.

Unit 42 Says Iranian Operators Target Aerospace and Government StaffPalo Alto Networks' Unit 42 said Iran-linked operators tied to Screening Serpens are using fake recruiting campaigns, cloned aerospace hiring portals and malware-laced job materials to infiltrate defense, satellite communications and government networks.

Leak 'Involved No Government Information,' Says FBIHackers widely believed to be connected to Iranian intelligence obtained personal emails of FBI Director Kash Patel, posting online photos and other emails apparently taken from his Gmail account.

Healthcare Hit Shows Symbols Matter as Iran Shifts Focus to Economic DamageCybersecurity experts say that the Handala "hacktivist" group that claimed credit for attacks against two American firms on Wednesday is run by the Iranian government. The shift to destructive cyberattacks parallels Iran's attempt to inflict greater economic damage on the United States and allies.

Geopolitical Conflict Involving Iran, Israel, US Ripe for Attacks on SectorGovernment authorities are warning of increased risk of Iranian cyber and related threats against healthcare and public health sector organizations - including ransomware, distributed denial-of-service and other attacks related to that nation's escalated conflicts with Israel and the U.S.

BladedFeline Hackers Spying on Kurdish Officials Since at Least 2017An Iranian state espionage group stayed hidden for more than half-a-decade until security researchers spotted it in 2023, researchers said Thursday in a report detailing a growing arsenal of hacking tools it deployed against Kurdish and Iraqi government officials.

BladedFeline Hackers Spying on Kurdish Officials Since at Least 2017An Iranian state espionage group stayed hidden for more than half-a-decade until security researchers spotted it in 2023, researchers said Thursday in a report detailing a growing arsenal of hacking tools it deployed against Kurdish and Iraqi government officials.

Russia, Iran and China Investing in Cyber Ops, Warns MI5 Director Ken McCallumNation-state actors are investing aggressively in advanced cyber operations to target government information and technology in a bid to sow "mayhem on British and European streets," warned a top British intelligence official. Russia, Iran and China are using proxies and hacking agencies.

Feds: 3 Defendants Acted on Behalf of Iran’s Military to Interfere With US ElectionThe United States indicted three Iranian hackers, alleging they stole sensitive data from government officials and the campaign of President Donald Trump. The hackers reportedly worked with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to spread disinformation and manipulate the 2024 U.S. elections.

Users of All OpenAI Services in Unsupported Countries Will Lose Access by July 9OpenAI appears to be removing access to its services for users in China, Russia and Iran in the next two weeks. The company did not explain its decision, but it has disrupted influence campaigns and cybercrime based in those countries, and the U.S. government is restricting access to AI technology.

Departments of Justice, Treasury and State Take Action Against Iranian Cyber ActorsThe U.S. federal government instigated a full court press against four alleged Iranian state hackers, unsealing a multi-count criminal indictment, slapping the men with Treasury sanctions and offering a reward of up to $10 million for their capture.

Departments of Justice, Treasury and State Take Action Against Iranian Cyber ActorsThe U.S. federal government instigated a full court press against four alleged Iranian state hackers, unsealing a multi-count criminal indictment, slapping the men with Treasury sanctions and offering a reward of up to $10 million for their capture.

Sanctions Follow Iranian Cyberattacks Targeting US Critical Infrastructure SectorsThe United States sanctioned senior leaders of the Iranian government cyber unit responsible for carrying out malicious cyber campaigns against American critical infrastructure sectors. The sanctions are a direct response to hacks against water system operators that use Israeli systems and software.

Tehran-Aligned Group Mint Sandstorm Uses Israel-Hamas Conflict as a LureHackers aligned with the Iranian state are masquerading as journalists to target Middle East experts and deploy a new custom backdoor that supports the Iranian government's spying agenda. Tehran may be harvesting perspectives on the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to Microsoft.