OBSERVE | ORIENT | decide | act Throughout the Mueller investigation, many subject matter experts (who felt the whole investigation to be a bit myopic) encouraged us to not miss the role Chinese, …
US, UAE intercepts ballistic missile during Israeli President’s visit
On Monday, the US joined forces with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to intercept and destroy a ballistic missile, the third such incident since the beginning of the month. However, in this instance, …
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State-sponsored Iranian hackers attack Turkish government, private organizations
Cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos identified a campaign conducted by advanced persistent threat group MuddyWater targeting high-profile entities in Turkey. MuddyWater is a state-sponsored …
FBI warns over Iranian cyber group, tells organizations to up their defenses
The FBI has issued an alert regarding the activities, tools, and tactics of an Iranian threat group. The intended purpose of the warning was to give US organizations the tips to defend themselves …
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What next for Iran and Russia ties after Raisi-Putin meeting?
Ebrahim Raisi expressed hope that the first visit to Moscow by an Iranian president in almost five years would lead to a turning point in relations with Russia. During a three-hour meeting on …
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Man Charged with Smuggling Tech Exports to Iran
Kambiz Attar Kashani, a 44 year-old with dual citizenship to the US and Iran, has been charged with violating sanctions by exporting IT goods and services to the latter country. Kashani was arrested …
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Iran Sends Rocket Into Space Amid Faltering Nuclear Talks
On Thursday, Iran reportedly launched a rocket into space containing three research devices. The launch drew attention to Tehran's missile ambitions amid faltering international negotiations regarding …
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Log4Shell Exploit Used in Cox Media Group Ransomware Attack Attributed to Iranian Hackers
In June of last year, Cox Media Group (CMG) IT systems and live streams were the targets of a ransomware attack. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has attributed the attack to an …
Syria Accuses Israel of Striking Its Main Commercial Port
The Syrian Defense Ministry has reported that Israeli missiles struck Syria's port of Latakia on Tuesday, resulting in major damage and large fires. This marks the second such attack on the facility …
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What’s In Store for Nation State Cyber Activity in 2022?
As 2021 winds down, online cybersecurity journals and cyber experts are providing their cyber threat forecasts for the new year. Ransomware, cloud security, supply chain attacks, and of course …
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