The Israeli government has not confirmed the identity of the hackers, but sources have told local media that they are believed to be members of the Iranian Imperial Kitten hacking group. The group, which is also known as "Lizard Squad," has been linked to a number of high-profile cyber attacks in the past, including attacks on Sony Pictures and the Ukrainian power grid.
The latest attack on Israeli websites is believed to have taken place in the past few days, with several websites affected, including those of the Israeli government and private companies. The hackers are thought to have used a type of malware to gain access to the websites, allowing them to steal sensitive information and disrupt the sites' operations.
The Israeli government has condemned the attack and vowed to take action against those responsible. "We will not tolerate such attacks and will take all necessary measures to protect our citizens...
Iranian Imperial Kitten hackers targeted Israeli organizations in October
An Iranian hacking group targeted organizations in Israel's transportation, logistics and technology sectors last month amid an uptick in Iranian cyber activity since the start of Israel's war with Hamas.
The CrowdStrike report came as Microsoft researchers cautioned that Iran's information operations might be inflating the efficacy of a few publicly reported cybersecurity incidents in Israel since the war began October 7. Hamas and Iran are longtime allies.
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The United States National Security Agency is often tight-lipped about its work and intelligence.
Alongside its "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance counterparts, the NSA has been warning since May that a Beijing-sponsored group known as Volt Typhoon has been targeting critical infrastructure networks, including power grids, as part of its activity.
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The threat deals with the “ command and control ” infrastructure hackers create to communicate with their malware once it infects an IT system. Oftentimes, a hacker will do so by sending commands to their malware through a so-called “C2” server.
In the past, this has included hosting the C2 commands on cheap or free cloud services, such as Dropbox and Amazon Web Services, along with Google Drive and Gmail.
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This financially motivated threat group (tracked by Redmond as Sapphire Sleet) also has a documented history of cryptocurrency theft attacks targeting employees within cryptocurrency companies.
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Hackers breach healthcare orgs via ScreenConnect remote access
Security researchers are warning that hackers are targeting multiple healthcare organizations in the U.S. by abusing the ScreenConnect remote access tool.
Threat actors are leveraging local ScreenConnect instances used by Transaction Data Systems (TDS), a pharmacy supply chain and management systems solution provider present in all 50 states.
Continue... Iranian Imperial Kitten hackers targeted Israeli organizations in October
In recent news, the Iranian Imperial Kitten hackers have been targeting Israeli websites and institutions, causing widespread disruption and chaos. This is not the first time that the Iranian hacking group has been active, but it is the most significant attack they have launched to date.The Iranian Imperial Kitten hackers, also known as the "Little Kitten" group, are believed to be backed by the Iranian government. They have been active since 2013 and have targeted a wide range of organizations, including government agencies, financial institutions, and media outlets.
The latest attack on Israeli websites and institutions is part of a larger campaign of cyber aggression launched by Iran against Israel. In recent years, Iran has been accused of launching a number of cyber attacks against Israeli targets, including the Stuxnet computer worm, which was designed to disrupt Iran's nuclear program.
The Iranian Imperial Kitten hackers are known for their sophisticated tactics and techniques, which include using malware and phishing attacks to gain access to their targets' systems. Once they have gained access, they can steal...
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