U.S. Agencies Warn of Iranian Hacking Group’s Ongoing Ransomware Attacks

August 29, 2024 at 07:48AM U.S. cybersecurity agencies have exposed an Iranian hacking group, Pioneer Kitten, coordinating ransomware attacks in the U.S. and abroad, targeting various sectors including education, finance, healthcare, defense, as well as local government entities. The group also utilizes fake HR websites to collect personal information and surveillance threats aligned with the … Read more

Iran’s Pioneer Kitten hits US networks via buggy Check Point, Palo Alto gear

August 28, 2024 at 02:04PM Iranian government-sponsored cybercriminals continue to attack US and foreign networks, using VPN and firewall vulnerabilities. The FBI, CISA, and the Department of Defense warn that Pioneer Kitten targets schools, banks, hospitals, and government agencies. Another group, Peach Sandstorm, linked to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, employs a new custom … Read more

Iranian hackers work with ransomware gangs to extort breached orgs

August 28, 2024 at 01:28PM Iranian hacking group Pioneer Kitten has been targeting defense, education, finance, and healthcare organizations in the US. They are collaborating with ransomware affiliates to extort victims. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that an Iran-based hacking group called Pioneer Kitten is actively breaching defense, education, finance, and healthcare organizations … Read more