A picture taken from the plain of Khiam shows a man waving an Iranian flag as smoke rises from burning dry grass, following skirmishes between Lebanese youths and Israeli soldiers, at a rally to mark the 23rd anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, on May 25, 2023. (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images) Iran hacking group impersonates defense firms, hostage campaigners A hacking campaign linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is targeting firms in the defense sector with a pair of new backdoors. Feb 27, 2024 By AJ Vicens
The US Treasury building in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) U.S. government sanctions Iranian officials over Pennsylvania water facility hack The Iranian attack targeted a device manufactured by an Israeli company. Feb 2, 2024 By AJ Vicens
SURREY, ENGLAND – JUNE 2006: Twenty water clarifiers continue the process of water purification at this Waste Water Treatment Plant near Camberley in this aerial photo taken on 23rd June 2006. (David Goddard/Getty Images) Anti-Israel hacking campaign highlights danger of internet-connected devices The Iran-linked Cyber Av3ngers hacking crew has targeted water facilities in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the United States. Nov 30, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Aerial view of a water treatment plant. (Getty Images) Pennsylvania water facility hit by Iran-linked hackers An anti-Israel hacking group with links to Iran forced a water facility in Pennsylvania to go into manual operations. Nov 28, 2023 By Christian Vasquez AJ Vicens
(Photo Illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) Google researchers expose Iranian hackers’ tool to steal emails from Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook Security researchers linked the program to the so-called Charming Kitty Iranian hacker group known to carry out intelligence operations. Aug 23, 2022
Alleged Iranian hackers targeted U.S. employees at satellite and aerospace firms, prosectors say. (Getty Images) US charges alleged Iranian hackers with scheme to steal aerospace, satellite data The aggressive crackdown on Iranian hacking this week has been a coordinated effort across multiple U.S. government agencies. Sep 17, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Monica Witt was charged with espionage in an indictment unsealed on Wednesday. (FBI) Former Air Force intelligence officer charged with espionage Monica Witt is accused of spying in a forthcoming indictment that will be unsealed Wednesday, the Department of Justice said. Feb 13, 2019 By Greg Otto