US internet hosting company appears to facilitate global cybercrime, researchers say

Cloudzy, an internet hosting company with a New York phone number, may aiding hackers from Iran, Russia and North Korea.

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Iranian Hackers Posed as Israelis in Targeted LinkedIn Phishing Attack

By Waqas
The Israeli security agency Shin Bet claims to have thwarted a LinkedIn phishing scam carried out by Iranian hackers.
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Israeli Oil Refinery Giant BAZAN Hit by Fresh Wave of Cyber Attacks

By Habiba Rashid
The culprits behind the cyber attacks call themselves the Cyber Avengers, with an apparent connection from Iran.
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The potent cyber adversary threatening to further inflame Iranian politics

A group calling itself GhyamSarnegouni has entered the Iranian cyber fray with a damaging hack-and-leak operation against the government.

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Increasingly Sophisticated Cyberattacks Target Healthcare

It’s rare to see 100% agreement on a survey. But Porter Research found consensus from business leaders across the provider, payer and pharmaceutical/life sciences industries. Every single person agreed that “growing hacker sophistication” is the primary driver behind the increase in ransomware attacks. In response to the findings, the American Hospital Association told Porter Research, […]

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Justice and Commerce Department ‘strike force’ target theft of quantum, autonomous technologies

A series of criminal cases took aim at individuals seeking to help China, Russia and Iran gain access to sensitive U.S. tech.

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Microsoft reports two Iranian hacking groups exploiting PaperCut flaw

By Deeba Ahmed
The two groups exploiting the vulnerability are Mango Sandstorm and Mint Sandstorm. Both are linked to the Iranian government and intelligence agencies.
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