threat-intel U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches The U.S. Treasury has imposed fresh sanctions on nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, including individuals and vessels, as part of "Operation Economic Outcast." These sanctions target a cyber group affiliated with Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) responsible for extensive compromises of U.S. critical inf… The Hacker News · 4d ago High IRUKsanctionscyber espionagecritical infrastructure
threat-intel Multistate Water System Attacks Widen, Iran Suspected A coordinated campaign targeting water and wastewater systems across multiple states is underway, potentially linked to Iran and the CyberAv3ngers hacktivist group. Threat actors are exploiting poorly secured PLCs – indu… Dark Reading · Aug 10, 2026 High IRplccyberattackcritical infrastructure
threat-intel Cyber actualités ZATAZ de la semaine du 27 juillet au 2 août 2026 This week’s ZATAZ news focuses heavily on data breaches and security incidents, primarily targeting French organizations and involving a wide range of sensitive information. Numerous data leaks are being reported, includ… ZATAZ · Jul 31, 2026 High FRdata breachcybersecurityhacktivism
threat-intel Hacktivisme : une fuite « Macroleak » de 2017 contre Chat Control ressort du darkweb ! A hacktivist has released a collection of 85 previously unseen files from 2017, claiming they were obtained to disrupt a 2017 presidential and legislative campaign and as a response to the European Chat Control project.… ZATAZ · Jul 31, 2026 High FRhacktivismdata breachprivacy
threat-intel Un ancien député-maire ciblé sur un forum pirate An ex-French MP-Mayor is being targeted by a hacker who claims to be protesting the extension of Chat Control 1.0, a European surveillance program. The hacker has announced the re-publication of intimate videos from 2017… ZATAZ · Jul 27, 2026 High FRsurveillancedata-breachprivacy
threat-intel Hacker Conversations: Jesse McGraw (GhostExodus), From Blackhat Hacker to Redemption Jesse McGraw, once a notorious blackhat hacker known as GhostExodus and leader of the Electronik Tribulation Army (ETA), has undergone a dramatic transformation. Driven by a complex mix of factors including neurodiversit… SecurityWeek · Jul 13, 2026 High neurodiversityred-hatosint
threat-intel Iran's Cyber Crosshairs Focus Beyond Critical Infrastructure Iran's cyber operations, primarily conducted through groups like Handala and Ababil of Minab, are increasingly targeting a broader range of organizations beyond critical infrastructure. These groups, often described as h… Dark Reading · Jul 9, 2026 Medium CVE-2021-22681IRhacktivismcyber espionagevulnerability exploitation
threat-intel As Global Conflicts Go Digital, Businesses Need Wartime Gameplans As global conflicts become increasingly digital, businesses across various sectors are becoming increasingly vulnerable targets for nation-states engaged in warfare. The case of Intellect Services, a Ukrainian tax softwa… Dark Reading · Jul 9, 2026 High UKIRUNcyberwarfarenation-stategeopolitics
threat-intel Spain arrests alleged supporter of pro-Russian hacktivist groups after FBI tip Spanish authorities, with assistance from the FBI, arrested a man suspected of aiding pro-Russian hacktivist groups, specifically in facilitating the escape of a Ukrainian hacker linked to CARR. The investigation uncover… The Record · Jul 8, 2026 Medium SPPOBErussianhacktivismddos
threat-intel In Other News: Canadian Hacker Jailed, Open Source Zero-Days, Two Sentenced for ATM Jackpotting This report details several significant cybersecurity events across multiple sectors, including a Canadian hacker’s imprisonment for a Texas GOP cyberattack, a large KDDI data breach impacting 14 million users, and the d… SecurityWeek · Jul 3, 2026 High CAJAUNzero-dayhacktivismdata breach
threat-intel From cause to cash: a cross-border look at hacktivist activity This Securelist article details a cross-border hacktivist campaign led by groups including 4BID, with a broadened geographic scope impacting organizations in Kazakhstan, the UAE, Syria, and Egypt. The campaign utilized t… Securelist · Jun 8, 2026 High CVE-2023-44976KZAESYproxyshellransomwarehacktivism
threat-intel 'The Com' Cyberattacks Support Violence & Sexploitation This report details the activities of 'The Com,' a decentralized cybercriminal collective primarily composed of North American teenagers, many linked to groups like ShinyHunters, Lapsus$, and Scattered Spider. The group… Dark Reading · May 29, 2026 Critical USGBcybercrimechild exploitationhacktivism
apt Iranian intelligence service behind hack of LA transit system, researchers say Iranian intelligence service operatives, known as Ababil of Minab, were responsible for a significant cyberattack targeting the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). The group, linked to the… The Record · May 27, 2026 High IRISTUirancyberattackcritical infrastructure
