CyberAv3ngers IRGC-CEC Affiliated ICS/OT Advanced Persistent Threat Modus Operandi Analysis INTRODUCTION

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News brief: Risk of Iran-backed cyberattacks rising in U.S. | TechTarget Read how geopolitical cyber-risks are on the rise as the Middle East conflict escalates, threatening critical infrastructure and enterprise cybersecurity.

🌍⚠️ Geopolitical cyber-risks are escalating as the Middle East conflict intensifies. From critical infrastructure threats to cloud vulnerabilities, discover how advanced #cyberattacks are reshaping enterprise risk. https://bit.ly/411gxZp #CyberSecurity #Geopolitics #MiddleEast

The “Starbucks Lesson”: If 900 Employee Identities Can Be Compromised, How Secure Is Your Internal Portal? The headlines in March 2026 have been dominated by one story: the Starbucks Partner Ce...

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Criminals hijack thousands of devices to create never-before-seen cyber weapon Victims of the KadNap botnet are spread throughout the world

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French FICOBA Breach Exposes 1.2M Bank Accounts  A major cyberattack struck France's national bank account registry, FICOBA, exposing sensitive data from over 1.2 million accounts.The breach occurred in late January 2026 when hackers stole login credentials from a civil servant and impersonated an authorized user to access the database. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in government systems handling financial records. FICOBA serves as France's central repository for all bank accounts opened in domestic institutions, storing identifiers like RIB and IBAN numbers, holder names, and postal addresses. Attackers extracted this information but could not access balances or perform transactions, according to officials. The French Ministry of Finance confirmed tax IDs were not compromised, though early reports varied. Authorities detected the intrusion swiftly, immediately restricting access and taking the database offline temporarily.It was restored with enhanced security measures after collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI). A formal complaint was filed with the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL), and notifications are underway to affected individuals and banks. The exposure raises alarms for phishing scams and SEPA direct debit fraud, with banks already noting increased suspicious SMS and emails.Criminals could exploit IBANs and personal details for identity theft or unauthorized payments. French tax authorities warn they never request banking info via unsolicited messages. Safety recommendations  To protect yourself post-breach, monitor bank statements daily for unauthorized activity and enable transaction alerts. Change passwords on financial accounts, using unique strong ones via a password manager, and activate multi-factor authentication (MFA) everywhere possible. Avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails or texts claiming breach notifications—contact your bank directly through official apps or sites. Further, freeze credit reports if available in your country to block new accounts in your name, and consider credit monitoring services. Report suspicious activity to your bank and local cyber police immediately.Regularly update software and use antivirus tools to prevent credential theft, emphasizing least-privilege access in organizations. These steps minimize risks from exposed data like in the FICOBA incident.

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How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran's use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.

Since the US and Israel first unleashed a broad campaign of air strikes across #Iran in late February, the #cybersecurity industry has warned that the country’s retaliatory measures would include punishing, disruptive #cyberattacks against Western targets. Late Tuesday night, the first of those ...

Adrian Weckler: Cyber attack on Cork-based Stryker shows Ireland is in the line of fire from Iran’s hackers This week’s Iranian-backed cyber attack on one of Ireland’s largest US multinationals, the Cork-based medical technology firm Stryker, is a reminder that the war isn’t just happening 5,000km away.

I spoke to @adrianweckler.bsky.social for the @independent.ie on the risk of #cyberattacks to Irish companies and Irish Critical Network Infrastructure from Iranian hackers following on from the #cybersecurity attack against Stryker earlier this week

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Kevin Mitnick, the ghost in the wires - Negative PID Kevin Mitnick is one of the most well-known figures in the history of hacking and cybersecurity. His life story reads like a cyber-thriller.

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Iranian APT Activity During Geopolitical Escalation: Recommendations for Nozomi Customers and Critical Infrastructure Owners Amid war in the Middle East, Iranian cyber actors are escalating espionage and disruptive attacks, raising risks for global critical infrastructure. Here, Nozomi Networks provides a status update and ...

CTA member @nozominetworks.bsky.social offers recommendatons to critical infrastructure owners concerning Iranian APT activty

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Update, March 10: Talos on the developing situation in the Middle East Cisco Talos updates this blog with additional IOCs, guidance, recommendations and timelines as of March 10, 2026.

CTA member @talosintelligence.com provides an update on the Middle East conflict
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Insights: Increased Risk of Wiper Attacks We are observing an increase of wiper attacks by the Iran-linked Handala Hack group (aka Void Manticore) through phishing and misuse of Microsoft Intune.

CTA member @paloaltonetworks.com is tracking an increased risk of wiper attack related to the Iran conflict.
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Criminals hijack thousands of devices to create never-before-seen cyber weapon Victims of the KadNap botnet are spread throughout the world

A new #Botnet #Malware named Kadnap is hijacking devices to build a massive network for #cyberattacks. Researchers warn the malware is spreading rapidly by exploiting specific vulnerabilities to gain remote control.
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Sabu, the man who brought down Anonymous - Negative PID He was nothing more than an unemployed systems administrator from the Lower East Side of NY, raising two young nieces on his own. Online, he was known as Sabu.

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The Daily Wrap Up 12 March, 2026

🚨WARNING! Pro #Iranian #hackers are escalating #cyberattacks as the war continues, targeting United States companies in critical infrastructure including water plants, hospitals, and defense contractors.

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The Target Data Breach - Negative PID Target is an American retail corporation that operates a chain of discount department stores and hypermarkets. It is the seventh-largest retailer in the United

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5 Stealth Tactics Adversaries Use to Carry Out Their Attacks — ExtraHop Explore how attackers exploit encryption, opaque protocols, incomplete forensics, scale limitations, and fragmented tools — and how organizations detect and stop threats faster with unified visibility...

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Hackers join U.S. and Israel's fight with Iran A cyberattack this week allegedly linked to Iran‑aligned hackers disrupted operations at U.S. medical technology company Stryker.

#Iran is now beginning to attack the #US with #Cyberattacks. #Trump miscalculated again with aiding Israel war with Iran.

A decades-long digital shadow war among the #US, #Israel and #Iran is now colliding with open military conflict and spilling into civilian life.

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Iran’s Cyber Playbook in the Escalating Regional Conflict Understand the cyber-related activities that Rapid7 Labs has observed in accordance with the tension in Iran, including hacktivism, phishing campaigns, data theft, and other disruptive operations.

CTA Member @rapid7.com provides an outline of the cyber activities associated with the Iranian conflict...

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Law enforcement authorities disrupted the #SocksEscort proxy service used by cybercriminals worldwide for ransomware, DDoS attacks and other crimes.

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Stryker’s Cork site struck in cyberattack Iran-linked cyber group Handala claims responsibility for the attack. Read more: Stryker’s Cork site struck in cyberattack

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Stryker’s Cork site hit by cyberattack The Michigan-founded Stryker, which employs around 56,000 globally, made more than $25bn in revenues last year. Read more: Stryker’s Cork site hit by cybe...

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February 2026 Cyber Attacks Statistics After the cyber attacks timelines, it’s time to publish the statistics for February 2026 where I collected and analyzed 176 events. In February 2026, Cyber Crime continued to lead the Motivations char...

The #cyberattacks statistics for February 2026 are out... 🔊 With 176 events and a #threat landscape dominated by #malware, #cybercrime as the main motivation, and #socialengineering as the main attack vector.

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MOD, Masters of Deception - Negative PID Masters of Deception (also known as MOD) was one of the most infamous and important hacking groups of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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Understanding UNIX OSs - Negative PID The UNIX operating system (OS) is a powerful, multiuser, multitasking system initially developed in the 1970s at Bell Labs. Known for its modular design and

Understanding UNIX OSs

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A beginner’s guide to Blockchain - Negative PID In recent years, Bitcoin and Blockchain have become a common topic in tech, finance, cybersecurity, and even politics.

A beginner's guide to blockchain

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What is cybercrime? - Negative PID Every day, you hear about cybercrime. More and more, it is presented as a problem to society: hacking, fraud, obscene behaviour, hate speech, fake news,

What is cybercrime?

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