Iranian state hacker group linked to ransomware deployments


Security researchers said they found clues linking recent attacks with the Thanos ransomware to a group of Iranian state-sponsored hackers.

While investigating security incidents at several Israeli prominent organizations, security researchers from ClearSky and Profero said they linked the intrusions to MuddyWater, a known Iranian state-sponsored hacking group.

The intrusions followed similar patterns, with two tactics being recorded.

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Source: ZDNet