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US lawmakers warn of Iranian crypto miners threatening national security

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US lawmakers warn of Iranian crypto miners threatening national security 2024-05-02 at 23:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright According to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King, the Iranian government has used funds from crypto mining to fund terrorist organizations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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$10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyber Attacks on US Gov, Defense Contractors

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$10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyber Attacks on US Gov, Defense Contractors 2024-04-23 at 23:04 By Ryan Naraine Four Iranians are accused of hacking into critical systems at the Departments of Treasury and State and dozens of private US companies. The post $10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyber Attacks on US

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Bitcoin price rallies on halving day, but what do futures markets show?

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Bitcoin price rallies on halving day, but what do futures markets show? 2024-04-19 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Bitcoin’s price whipsaws align with global conflict and macroeconomic concerns, but data shows investors’ halving expectations positively impacting BTC price. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Bitcoin nose dive as political tensions escalate in the Middle East

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Bitcoin nose dive as political tensions escalate in the Middle East 2024-04-14 at 00:01 By Cointelegraph by Ana Paula Pereira Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall sharply following Iran’s attack on Israel. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Albanian Authorities Accuse Iranian-Backed Hackers of Cyberattack on Institute of Statistics

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Albanian Authorities Accuse Iranian-Backed Hackers of Cyberattack on Institute of Statistics 2024-02-14 at 14:17 By Associated Press Albania’s cybersecurity authorities have accused a hacker group “sponsored” by the Iranian government of attacking the country’s Institute of Statistics earlier this month. The post Albanian Authorities Accuse Iranian-Backed Hackers of Cyberattack on Institute of Statistics appeared first

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Iran Ramps Up Cyberattacks on Israel Amid Hamas Conflict: Microsoft

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Iran Ramps Up Cyberattacks on Israel Amid Hamas Conflict: Microsoft 2024-02-08 at 17:47 By Ionut Arghire Iran’s offensive cyber operations against Israel went from chaotic in October 2023 to targeting new geographies a month later. The post Iran Ramps Up Cyberattacks on Israel Amid Hamas Conflict: Microsoft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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US Slaps Sanctions on ‘Dangerous’ Iranian Hackers Linked to Water Utility Hacks

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US Slaps Sanctions on ‘Dangerous’ Iranian Hackers Linked to Water Utility Hacks 2024-02-02 at 22:02 By Ryan Naraine The US government slaps sanctions against six Iranian government officials linked to cyberattacks against Israeli PLC vendor Unitronics. The post US Slaps Sanctions on ‘Dangerous’ Iranian Hackers Linked to Water Utility Hacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Microsoft: Iranian APT Impersonating Prominent Journalist in Clever Spear-Phishing Attacks

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Microsoft: Iranian APT Impersonating Prominent Journalist in Clever Spear-Phishing Attacks 2024-01-17 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft says an APT with links to Iran’s military intelligence is impersonating a prominent journalist in clever spear-phishing attacks. The post Microsoft: Iranian APT Impersonating Prominent Journalist in Clever Spear-Phishing Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Cyberattack Targets Albanian Parliament’s Data System, Halting Its Work

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Cyberattack Targets Albanian Parliament’s Data System, Halting Its Work 2023-12-28 at 21:16 By Associated Press Albania’s Parliament said it had suffered a cyberattack with hackers trying to get into its data system, resulting in a temporary halt in its services. The post Cyberattack Targets Albanian Parliament’s Data System, Halting Its Work appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Iranian Hackers Targeting US Defense Industrial Base Entities With New Backdoor

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Iranian Hackers Targeting US Defense Industrial Base Entities With New Backdoor 22/12/2023 at 15:45 By Ionut Arghire Microsoft has observed Iranian state-sponsored hackers targeting employees at US DIB entities with the FalseFont backdoor. The post Iranian Hackers Targeting US Defense Industrial Base Entities With New Backdoor appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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A Suspected Cyberattack Paralyzes the Majority of Gas Stations Across Iran

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A Suspected Cyberattack Paralyzes the Majority of Gas Stations Across Iran 18/12/2023 at 23:01 By Associated Press Nearly 70% of Iran’s nearly 33,000 gas stations went out of service on Monday following possible cyberattacks, Iranian state TV reported. The post A Suspected Cyberattack Paralyzes the Majority of Gas Stations Across Iran appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Top White House Cyber Aide Says Recent Iran Hack on Water System Is Call to Tighten Cybersecurity

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Top White House Cyber Aide Says Recent Iran Hack on Water System Is Call to Tighten Cybersecurity 11/12/2023 at 15:49 By Associated Press A top White House national security official said recent cyber attacks by Iranian hackers on US water authorities should be seen as a call to action by utilities and industry to tighten

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ICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government

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ICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government 04/12/2023 at 16:16 By Eduard Kovacs Security agencies say the Cyber Av3ngers group targeting ICS at multiple water facilities is affiliated with the Iranian government. The post ICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government appeared first

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Hundreds of Malicious Android Apps Target Iranian Mobile Banking Users

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Hundreds of Malicious Android Apps Target Iranian Mobile Banking Users 30/11/2023 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Zimperium has identified over 200 information-stealing Android applications targeting mobile banking users in Iran. The post Hundreds of Malicious Android Apps Target Iranian Mobile Banking Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Iranian Cyber Spies Use ‘LionTail’ Malware in Latest Attacks

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Iranian Cyber Spies Use ‘LionTail’ Malware in Latest Attacks 01/11/2023 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire Check Point reports that an Iranian APT has been observed using a new malware framework in targeted attacks in the Middle East. The post Iranian Cyber Spies Use ‘LionTail’ Malware in Latest Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Iranian Hackers Lurked for 8 Months in Government Network

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Iranian Hackers Lurked for 8 Months in Government Network 20/10/2023 at 16:31 By Ionut Arghire Iran-linked hacking group Crambus spent eight months inside a compromised network of a Middle Eastern government, Broadcom’s Symantec cybersecurity unit reports. The post Iranian Hackers Lurked for 8 Months in Government Network appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Iranian Cyberspies Deployed New Backdoor to 34 Organizations

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Iranian Cyberspies Deployed New Backdoor to 34 Organizations 12/09/2023 at 17:18 By Ionut Arghire Iran-linked cyberespionage group Charming Kitten has infected at least 34 victims in Brazil, Israel, and UAE with a new backdoor. The post Iranian Cyberspies Deployed New Backdoor to 34 Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Iranian Cyberspies Target US-Based Think Tank With New macOS Malware

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Iranian Cyberspies Target US-Based Think Tank With New macOS Malware 07/07/2023 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire In May 2023, Iran-linked cyberespionage group Charming Kitten targeted a US-based think tank with new macOS malware. The post Iranian Cyberspies Target US-Based Think Tank With New macOS Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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