Iran Dupes US Military Contractors, Gov’t Agencies in Years-Long Cyber Campaign

April 24, 2024 at 10:48AM An elite team of Iranian hackers infiltrated US companies and government agencies’ employee accounts in a multiyear cyber espionage campaign, aiming to steal military secrets. Entities including the US Departments of Treasury and State, defense contractors, and a hospitality company were compromised. Four Iranian nationals have been indicted, but their … Read more

Orbit Chain loses $86 million in the last fintech hack of 2023

January 2, 2024 at 03:46PM Orbit Chain suffered a security breach resulting in an $86 million loss, involving assets like Ether, Dai, Tether, and USD Coin. The breach, suspected to be the work of sophisticated state-sponsored attackers possibly from North Korea, prompted a collaboration with Korean authorities. Stolen funds are being tracked internationally, and caution … Read more

Indian politicians say Apple warned them of state-sponsored attacks

November 1, 2023 at 01:09AM Apple has reportedly warned Indian politicians that their accounts may be targeted by state-sponsored attackers. The recipients of the warnings are members of opposition parties. One politician, Mahua Moitra, accused India’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Adani conglomerate of being behind the attack. India’s government has faced allegations of using … Read more