The US has announced charges, sanctions and a $10 million reward for Iranian hackers accused of targeting elections.
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Iran Was Behind Thousands of Text Messages Calling for Revenge Over Quran Burnings, Sweden Says
Sweden is accusing Iran of hacking SMS service and sending out thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings.
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Iranian APT Operating as Initial Access Provider to Networks in the Middle East
Iranian state-sponsored threat actor UNC1860 is operating as an initial access provider to high-profile networks in the Middle East.
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Iranian Hackers Tried but Failed to Interest Biden’s Campaign in Stolen Trump Info, FBI Says
Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump’s campaign.
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The US is Preparing Criminal Charges in Iran Hack Targeting Trump, AP Sources Say
The prospect of criminal charges comes as the Justice Department has raised alarms about aggressive efforts by countries including Russia and Iran to meddle in the presidential election.
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Iranian Hackers Targeting Iraqi Government: Security Firm
Hackers believed to be operating on behalf of the Iranian government have deployed malware to Iraqi government networks.
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Iranian Hackers Use New Tickler Malware to Collect Intel From US, UAE
The Iran-linked state-sponsored hacker group tracked as Peach Sandstorm has started using a new backdoor in attacks aimed at the US and UAE.
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US Sees Iranian Hackers Working Closely With Ransomware Groups
Iranian state-sponsored APT Lemon Sandstorm is working closely with ransomware groups on monetizing network intrusions.
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How Lessons Learned From the 2016 Campaign Led US Officials to Be More Open About Iran Hack
The lessons learned from the 2016 election hacking made US officials more open about the recent Iranian hack targeting presidential campaigns.
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Iranian Hackers Targeted WhatsApp Accounts of Staffers in Biden, Trump Administrations, Meta Says
Meta said it discovered a network of Iranian hackers, who posed as tech support agents for companies including AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo and Google.
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