Microsoft says Iranian hackers combine influence ops with hacking for maximum impact

Many of the 24 cyber-enabled Iranian influence operations Microsoft detected in 2022 were intended to further Iran’s Mideast political agenda.

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‘BouldSpy’ Android Malware Used in Iranian Government Surveillance Operations

The Iranian government has been using the BouldSpy Android malware to spy on minorities and traffickers.
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Charming Kitten targets critical infrastructure in US and elsewhere with BellaCiao malware

Iranian state-sponsored hacking group Charming Kitten has been named as the group responsible for a new wave of attacks targeting critical infrastructure in the United States and elsewhere.

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Microsoft: Iranian Hackers Moved From Recon to Targeting US Critical Infrastructure

A subgroup of Iran-linked APT Phosphorus (Mint Sandstorm) has started to quickly adopt PoC exploit code targeting vulnerabilities in internet-facing applications.
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New VPN Malvertising Attack Drops OpcJacker Crypto Stealer

By Deeba Ahmed
Researchers warned that the campaign works through a network of fake websites that promote seemingly harmless crypto apps and other software.
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Exposing a Currently Active Iran Hackers Domains Portfolio – An OSINT Analysis – A PDF Paper

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Iran-linked hackers used fake Atlantic Council-affiliated persona to target human rights researchers

A persona dubbed Sara Shokouhi recycled photos of a Russian psychologist and tarot card reader to pose as a Middle East-focused researcher

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Israel blames prolific Iranian-linked hacking group for February university hack

MuddyWater has been attacking targets around the world for years, according to the U.S. and other western governments.

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Iranian State TV Hacked During President’s Speech on Revolution Day

By Waqas
The hackers disrupted the State TV broadcast and instead aired the slogan “Death to Khamenei” and urged people to withdraw their money from government banks.
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