February 14, 2024 at 07:09AM Albania’s cybersecurity authorities accused a hacker group sponsored by the Iranian government of a cyberattack on the Institute of Statistics. The attack affected 40 computers. In the past, Albania has blamed Iran for cyberattacks, leading to the cutting of diplomatic relations. The United States, NATO, and the EU supported Albania … Read more
February 4, 2024 at 12:19PM The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on six Iranian intelligence officials connected to cyber attacks on critical infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad. The officials, including Reza Lashgarian, are linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber-Electronic Command. The attack involved hacking into programmable … Read more
January 6, 2024 at 02:33AM A recent cyber attack targeting Albanian organizations involved the use of a destructive wiper called No-Justice, attributed to an Iranian group called Homeland Justice. The attack aimed at entities in Albania and involved tools such as PowerShell scripts and legitimate tools for reconnaissance and remote access. Pro-Iranian threat actors have … Read more
December 29, 2023 at 09:30AM Albanian government institutions and telecom company One Albania were recently hit by cyber attacks, according to the country’s cyber security authority. One Albania assured that its services were unaffected. The attacks, attributed to an Iranian hacker group, have prompted a review and strengthening of cyber security strategies. This follows previous … Read more