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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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.
Hackers deploy new ransomware tool in attacks on Albanian government websites
The hackers linked to the Iranian government claimed to have attacked Albania for hosting an opposition group conference.
Deep dive into hack against Iranian state TV yields wiper malware, other custom tools
"We could not find any evidence that these tools were used previously, or attribute them to a specific threat actor," Check Point researchers said.