August 16, 2024 at 04:36PM The Central Bank of Iran and other banks in the country experienced a significant cyberattack causing disruption in the financial system. It is believed to be one of the largest cyberattacks on Iran’s state infrastructure, involving theft of account holder information. This occurred amidst heightened tensions including threats of retaliation … Read more
August 15, 2024 at 12:30PM Google confirmed Iranian cyber influence activity targeting US political figures, including Trump, Biden, and Harris, with phishing tactics and social engineering. APT42, part of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, used “Cluster C” phishing activity and Bitly links to target officials. Similar attacks were observed on Israeli officials, themed around the … Read more
November 30, 2023 at 06:06AM A mobile security firm discovered a malicious campaign using over 285 Android apps to steal bank credentials and credit card information from Iranian users. The malware, targeting at least 12 banking apps, uses phishing and evasion techniques, with plans to expand to cryptocurrency wallets. Attackers use Telegram and GitHub for … Read more