CISA, FBI + DC3 Alert Warns of Iran-Based Ransomware Attacks https://t.co/oeaNPGQMti #Federal #Cybersecurity #Global @RobinsonCole https://t.co/Do8sKlJR99
Iran pays millions in ransom to halt massive cyberattack on banks, sources say https://t.co/OUG6ZHRiKB
Iran pays millions in ransom to end massive cyberattack on banks, officials say https://t.co/cgEu8iS5Zc
State-sponsored hacking groups and commercial spyware vendors are reportedly sharing exploits, according to researchers with Google's security team. An Iranian state-sponsored hacking group has been collaborating with ransomware gangs to breach and extort U.S.-based organizations, including schools, healthcare facilities, and financial companies, since 2017. The collaboration was highlighted in a CISA advisory and confirmed by the FBI. Additionally, an Iranian entity recently paid over $3 million in ransom to prevent hackers from releasing data from more than 20 hacked banks, marking one of the worst cyberattacks on Iran's banking system, as reported by Politico in August.
