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Iran-Linked Handala Hack Tied to HEAVYGRAM Telegram Backdoor That Can Steal Passwords

Sep 17, 2026 // 18:51

The Iran-linked “hacktivist” persona known as Handala Hack has been attributed to a Telegram-based surveillance backdoor called HEAVYGRAM and a Delphi-based utility known as CRUDEEXCLUDE. […]

U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches

Aug 26, 2026 // 00:20

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced fresh sanctions on Iranian cyber actors as part of what it called an “unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign” […]

Iran-Linked Hackers Use New Cavern C2 Framework to Target Israeli Organizations

Jul 6, 2026 // 21:56

An Iranian hacking group affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has been wielding a previously undocumented modular command-and-control (C2) framework dubbed Cavern […]

Stryker Stock Slumps as Suspected Iran-Linked Cyberattack Cripples Global Systems

Mar 11, 2026 // 23:20

Medical technology giant Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK) was hit by a massive, destructive cyberattack that crippled its global operations and irretrievably wiped data from over 200,000 devices. Impact […]

Iran-Linked “Dust Specter” Group Targets Iraqi Officials with Novel Malware

Mar 5, 2026 // 15:35

In January 2026, a suspected Iran-nexus threat actor tracked as Dust Specter launched a targeted cyberespionage campaign against government officials in Iraq. The group impersonated Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to […]