US Charges Iranian Nationals for Launching Giant Cyber Warfare Campaign Against American Targets
by The Foreign Desk
The Foreign Desk— By: Jake Smith, Daily Caller News Foundation The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment on Tuesday charging several Iranians for conducting a massive cyber campaign to compromise the U.S. government. Four Iranian nationals, including one who worked for an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unit, face up to 25 years in prison for their
WFIN Local News—4 Iranians indicted for alleged malicious multi-year cyber campaign targeting US government and defense firms. Four Iranian nationals allegedly conducted cyber campaigns against the U.S. State Department, Treasury, 12 Department of Defense contractors, and two businesses in New York. The post 4 Iranians indicted for alleged malicious multi-year cyber campaign targeting US government and defense firms first appeared on WFIN Local News.
Washington Free Beacon—US Sanctions Iranian Cyber Army and Militant Groups That Have Kidnapped Americans. The Biden administration on Tuesday issued a bevy of new sanctions on Iran's army of cyberterrorists, as well as several militant groups that are attempting to kidnap Americans abroad.
@KnowBe4—US Justice Department Accuses Iranian Nationals of Launching Spear Phishing Attacks. The US Department of Justice has indicted four Iranian nationals for allegedly launching spear phishing attacks against the US government and defense contractors. In one instance, the hackers compromised over 200,000 employee accounts at a victim organization.