Iranian hackers targeted Israelis using rare cyberattack techniques
The new malware allows hackers to steal data from Telegram and take screenshots and record sound.
By TZVI JOFFRE
An Iran-linked hacker group referred to as "Educated Manticore" has begun conducting cyberattacks against Israeli targets using a new version of malware used by other well-known Iranian hackers, alongside other methods rarely seen "in the wild," according to a new report published by the Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point on Tuesday.
The new form of attack was first noticed in January when two people with Israeli IP addresses submitted the malicious file to VirusTotal, a database that tracks computer viruses.
The file is an ISO file called "Iraq development resources" containing a large number of files, including PDFs in Arabic, English and Hebrew containing academic content about Iraq. Check Point noted that this indicates that the targets may have been academic researchers.
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The new malware allows hackers to steal data from Telegram and take screenshots and record sound.
By TZVI JOFFRE
An Iran-linked hacker group referred to as "Educated Manticore" has begun conducting cyberattacks against Israeli targets using a new version of malware used by other well-known Iranian hackers, alongside other methods rarely seen "in the wild," according to a new report published by the Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point on Tuesday.
The new form of attack was first noticed in January when two people with Israeli IP addresses submitted the malicious file to VirusTotal, a database that tracks computer viruses.
The file is an ISO file called "Iraq development resources" containing a large number of files, including PDFs in Arabic, English and Hebrew containing academic content about Iraq. Check Point noted that this indicates that the targets may have been academic researchers.
more.............. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-741332