Get the latest tech news
Iran backdoors planted across Middle East telecoms, government agencies, Google says
A cyber operation housed within Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has become a sophisticated initial access broker for the country’s hackers, providing persistent entry to the systems of telecommunications and government organizations across the Middle East.
A cyber operation housed within Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has become a sophisticated initial access broker for the country’s hackers, providing persistent entry to the systems of telecommunications and government organizations across the Middle East. “After obtaining an initial foothold, the group typically deploys additional utilities and a selective suite of passive implants that are designed to be stealthier than common backdoors,” Mandiant said. “As tensions continue to ebb and flow in the Middle East, we believe this actor’s adeptness in gaining initial access to target environments represents a valuable asset for the Iranian cyber ecosystem that can be exploited to answer evolving objectives as needs shift,” Mandiant said.
Or read this on r/technology
