Iran setting up to hack infrastructure
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 12/14/2014 05:23 AM
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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly warned that Iranian hackers may be sniffing out defense, energy and education targets as part of a well-planned operation.
The FBI issued a secret document titled “Flash” that offers advice to businesses on how to foil any such attacks.
The warning comes after Cylance researchers revealed earlier this month that an alleged Iranian hacking group had stepped up its two-year-long campaign to breach the security systems of critical infrastructure around the globe.
Cylance boss Stuart McClure, last week, said that Operation Cleaver report – named after the alleged hacking group whose existence is denied by the state – contained only verifiable facts.
It reported that some 50 targets and victims had been uncovered. Those targets include US companies and agencies such as telcos, airports and defense contractors.
McClure opined in a statement to Reuters: "It underscores Iran's determination and fixation on large-scale compromise of critical infrastructure.”
The FBI issued a secret document titled “Flash” that offers advice to businesses on how to foil any such attacks.
The warning comes after Cylance researchers revealed earlier this month that an alleged Iranian hacking group had stepped up its two-year-long campaign to breach the security systems of critical infrastructure around the globe.
Cylance boss Stuart McClure, last week, said that Operation Cleaver report – named after the alleged hacking group whose existence is denied by the state – contained only verifiable facts.
It reported that some 50 targets and victims had been uncovered. Those targets include US companies and agencies such as telcos, airports and defense contractors.
McClure opined in a statement to Reuters: "It underscores Iran's determination and fixation on large-scale compromise of critical infrastructure.”
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