Iran-Linked MuddyWater Poses as Ransomware Gang to Mask Cyber Espionage
An NCC Group report warns state-backed hackers are attempting to hide activity by posing as ransomware groups and deploying commercially available malware
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An NCC Group report warns state-backed hackers are attempting to hide activity by posing as ransomware groups and deploying commercially available malware
The “fast16” malware may have been used to target Iran’s nuclear program prior to Stuxnet
The pro-Iran Handala group claims to have wiped 200,000 systems in destructive wiper malware attack on US firm Stryker
The RedKitten campaign distributes lures designed to target people seeking information about missing persons or political dissidents in Iran
A previously unknown cyber actor UNK_SmudgedSerpent has been observed targeting academics with phishing and malware, merging techniques from Iranian groups
Iran-aligned BladedFeline group has been observed targeting the government of Iraq and KRG with advanced malware
IOCONTROL, a custom-built IoT/OT malware, was used by Iran-affiliated groups to attack Israel- and US-based OT/IoT devices, according to Claroty
The TA455 phishing campaign used fake job offers on LinkedIn to deploy malware
TA453, also known as Charming Kitten, launched a targeted phishing attack using PowerShell malware BlackSmith
The mobile malware has been used by threat actors to target minority groups