May 20, 2024 at 12:27PM Iranian threat actor affiliated with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) conducts destructive wiping attacks in Albania and Israel. Cybersecurity firm Check Point tracks the activity as Void Manticore, also known as Storm-0842. The group uses wiper malware and leverages publicly available tools for attacks, demonstrating a high degree … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 10:50AM An Iranian state-sponsored threat actor called Scarred Manticore has been engaging in sophisticated cyber-espionage activities across the Middle East for over a year. The group, linked with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, has targeted various sectors in countries such as Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 10:23AM Researchers at Check Point warn that an Iranian espionage group known as Scarred Manticore has been using a new malware framework called LionTail in recent cyberattacks. The group, linked to the OilRig threat actor, has been active since 2019 and targets high-profile organizations in the Middle East. LionTail allows attackers … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 07:48AM A cyber espionage campaign has been targeting financial, government, military, and telecommunications sectors in the Middle East for at least a year. The threat actor, known as Scarred Manticore, is affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. The campaign shows overlaps with other Iranian groups and uses a previously … Read more