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How an email address ousted AlphaBay - Negative PID In July 2017, one of the most ambitious global cyber operations ever executed quietly brought down the largest illegal marketplace on the dark web: AlphaBay.

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Capturing traffic with ARP - Negative PID Whenever you walk into a coffee shop or a public place offering a free Wi-Fi connection, someone can capture your unencrypted web traffic through ARP Spoofing.

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Cybersecurity in France - Negative PID France is among the European countries with the most mature and well-structured cybersecurity ecosystems. Here is how they do it.

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Cyberattacks Reported Across Iran Following Joint US-Israeli Strike on Strategic Targets  A fresh bout of online actions emerged overnight Friday into Saturday, running parallel to air assaults carried out jointly by U.S. and Israeli forces against sites inside Iran, security researchers noted. The timing suggests the virtual maneuvers were linked to real-world strikes - possibly aiming to scramble communication lines, shape information flow, or hinder organized reactions on the ground.  Appearing online, altered pages of Iranian media sites showed protest slogans instead of regular articles. Though small in number, these digital intrusions managed to reach large audiences through popular platforms. A shift occurred when hackers targeted BadeSaba - an app relied on by millions for daily religious guidance. Messages within the app suggested military personnel step back and align with civilian demonstrators. Not limited to websites, the interference extended into mobile tools trusted by ordinary users.  Despite its routine function, the calendar software became a channel for dissenting statements. More than just data theft, the breach turned everyday technology into a medium for political appeal. Someone poking around online security thinks the app got picked on purpose - lots of people who back the government use it to look up faith stuff. According to Hamid Kashifi, who started a tech outfit called DarkCell, that crowd turned the platform into a useful path for hackers aiming to push content within national borders.  Meanwhile, connections online in Iran began falling fast. According to Doug Madory - who leads internet research at Kentik - access weakened notably when the strikes occurred, with just faint digital signals remaining in certain areas. Some reports noted cyber actions focused on various Iranian state functions, administrative bodies, along with possible facilities tied to defense.  As referenced by the Jerusalem Post, these incidents might have sought to weaken Iran’s capacity for unified decision-making amid heightened tensions. Possibly just the start, this online behavior could signal deeper conflicts ahead. With hostilities growing, factions linked to Iran might strike back through digital means, according to Rafe Pilling. He leads threat analysis work at Sophos. Targets may include U.S. or Israeli defense systems, businesses, even everyday infrastructure.  Such moves would come amid rising geopolitical strain. What researchers have seen lately involves reviving past data leaks, while also trying simpler ways to target online industrial controls. Early moves like these could serve as probes - checking weak spots or collecting details ahead of bigger actions, according to experts. Now working at the cybersecurity firm Halcyon, Cynthia Kaiser - once a top cyber official at the Federal Bureau of Investigation - observed a clear rise in digital operations throughout the Middle East. Calls urging more aggressive moves have already emerged from online actors aligned with Iran, she pointed out.  Meanwhile, Adam Meyers, senior vice president of counter-adversary operations at CrowdStrike, said the firm is already observing reconnaissance efforts and distributed denial-of-service attacks linked to Iranian-aligned groups. Though tensions rise, some experts point to how warfare now blends physical strikes with online attacks - raising fears of broader digital clashes.  Iran, noted by American authorities before, appears in the same category as China and Russia when discussing state-backed hacking aimed at international systems. With hostilities evolving, unseen pathways into infrastructure take on greater risk, especially given past patterns of intrusion tied to geopolitical friction.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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🚨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.

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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.

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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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