Iran-linked crews are probing more flavors of US industrial kit
Iranian-linked actors are actively probing and exploiting vulnerabilities in various US-based industrial hardware and software, including AMD systems and Joomla extensions. This activity highlights a broader trend of state-sponsored actors targeting US infrastructure and seeking to gain access to sensitive data and systems.
Iranian-linked actors are aggressively targeting US industrial hardware and software. Specifically, they are probing vulnerabilities in AMD systems and exploiting flaws within Joomla extensions, impacting a significant number of open-source CMS-powered websites worldwide. This activity is part of a larger pattern of state-sponsored actors seeking to gain access to US infrastructure. Furthermore, a security company, EQT, acquired a majority stake in a Swiss cybersecurity firm, Acronis, representing a substantial investment. The Register also reported on a broader trend of state-sponsored actors targeting US infrastructure, alongside a report on a security company, EQT, acquiring a majority stake in a Swiss cybersecurity firm, Acronis. Finally, a security vulnerability was discovered in Joomla extensions, impacting a million sites globally.