Hacking group focused on Central America dumps 10 gigabytes of military emails, files

This is the fourth release from Guacamaya, a Central American hacking group that says it fights environmental devastation and exploitation.

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Anonymous hacker, who bragged about exploits on TikTok, says he was raided by Canadian police

Aubrey Cottle, known for his ties to the hacktivist collective Anonymous, took responsibility for multiple hacks on his TikTok channel.

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U.S. government takes sweeping action against Iranian hackers accused of ransomware spree

The action from multiple U.S. departments is against 10 Iranians and two Iranian companies related to a spree of breaches and cyberattacks.

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Phishing scheme targeting Mideast researchers uses ‘herd mentality’ approach to dupe victims

The tactic linked to an Iranian group creates the impression the email activity is real by employing a phenomenon known as “social proof.”

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Albania says Iranian hackers hit the country with another cyberattack

The alleged Iranian cyberattack attack follows U.S. sanctions on Iran after Albania blamed it for hacking government systems.

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U.S. sanctions Iranian Ministry of Intelligence in response to Albanian cyberattack

The July attacks involved multiple groups responsible for different aspects of the operation against Albania, researchers said.

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Health care IT workers report increased cyberattacks affecting patient care

More than half of the respondents to a health care cybersecurity survey say their organizations suffered a ransomware attack in the past year.

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Sprawling, multi-year Iranian cyberespionage and surveillance group exposed in new report

The Iranian cyberespionage group known as APT 42 is characterized by targeted spear phishing campaigns and extensive surveillance operations.

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Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran after July cyberattack

A group called “Homeland Justice,” which the Albanian government said is a front for Iranian hackers, took responsibility for the cyberattacks.

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