An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran.
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Security researchers say a March breach of the Los Angeles transit system (LACMTA) was the work of Iranian-backed hackers. Israeli startup Gambit Security said in a report on Tuesday that the hackers work for Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and State Security (MOIS).
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The apparent cyberattack comes as Israel and Iran engage in a days-long escalating military conflict.
The apparent cyberattack comes as Israel and Iran engage in a days-long escalating military conflict.
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