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2 days ago
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After hacking govt bank, Israeli cyberattackers steal $90 million from Iran's crypto exchange
An Israeli group of cyberattackers called 'Predatory Sparrow' have taken responsibility for the attack as the country tries to infiltrate internal systems of Iran to further weaken its position amid conflict with Israel read more Representations of cryptocurrency Binance are seen in front of displayed Nobitex logo and Iran flag in this illustration taken November 3, 2022. REUTERS Israeli hackers have reportedly stolen at least $90 million from Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, several crypto tracking firms have reported. An Israeli group of cyberattackers called 'Predatory Sparrow' have taken responsibility for the attack as the country tries to infiltrate internal systems of Iran to further weaken its position amid conflict with Israel. Which exchange was affected? In a post on X written in Farsi, the hackers claimed responsibility for targeting the Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex, alleging it was used by Iran to evade international sanctions. In an unusual move, they may have effectively discarded the stolen cryptocurrency by transferring it to digital wallets they cannot access, according to multiple cybersecurity experts. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Nobitex has acknowledged the attacks, adding a note for investors that it has 'suspended' crypto-related activities as a precaution. Crypto-tracking firms like Elliptic and TRM Labs have confirmed the cyberattacks on Nobitex and said that the stolen currencies were sent to wallets or crypto accounts. Iran's state-owned bank hacked An anti-Iranian government hacking group with potential ties to Israel and a track record of destructive cyberattacks on Iran claimed in social media posts on Tuesday that it had destroyed data at Iran's state-owned Bank Sepah. The same group hacked the bank because they accused it of helping fund Iran's military, according to one of the messages posted online. The hack comes amid increasing hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Israel attacked multiple military and nuclear targets in Iran last week. Both sides have launched multiple missile attacks against each other in the days since. Customers were having problems accessing their accounts, according to Israeli media, opens new tab. 'Disrupting the availability of this bank's funds, or triggering a broader collapse of trust in Iranian banks, could have major impacts there,' Rob Joyce, the former top cybersecurity official at the NSA, said in a post on X. With inputs from Reuters
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3 days ago
- Business
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Israeli hackers claim attack on Iran's state-owned bank, critical security websites
The hack comes amid increasing hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Israel attacked multiple military and nuclear targets in Iran last week. Both sides have launched multiple missile attacks against each other in the days since read more An anti-Iranian government hacking group with potential ties to Israel and a track record of destructive cyberattacks on Iran claimed in social media posts on Tuesday that it had destroyed data at Iran's state-owned Bank Sepah. The group — known as Gonjeshke Darande, or 'Predatory Sparrow' — hacked the bank because they accused it of helping fund Iran's military, according to one of the messages posted online. The hack comes amid increasing hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Israel attacked multiple military and nuclear targets in Iran last week. Both sides have launched multiple missile attacks against each other in the days since. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Reuters could not immediately verify the attack on Bank Sepah. The bank's website was offline on Tuesday and its London-based subsidiary, Bank Sepah International plc, did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Customers were having problems accessing their accounts, according to Israeli media, opens new tab Gonjeshke Darande did not respond to multiple messages sent via social media. 'Disrupting the availability of this bank's funds, or triggering a broader collapse of trust in Iranian banks, could have major impacts there,' Rob Joyce, the former top cybersecurity official at the NSA, said in a post on X. In 2022, Gonjeshke Darande claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against an Iranian steel production facility. The sophisticated attack caused a large fire at the facility, resulting in tangible, offline damage. Such attacks are usually beyond the capabilities of activist hackers, security experts say, and would be more in line with the capabilities of a nation state. The group has also been publicly linked by cybersecurity researchers to a 2021 cyberattack that caused widespread outages at gas stations across Iran. Israel has never formally acknowledged that it is behind the group, although Israeli media have widely reported Gonjeshke Darande as 'Israel-linked'.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Suspected Israeli hackers claim to destroy data at state-owned Bank Sepah
File Image An anti-Iranian govt hacking group with potential ties to Israel and a track record of destructive cyberattacks on Iran claimed in social media posts Tuesday it had destroyed data at Iran's state-owned Bank Sepah. The group - known as Gonjeshke Darande, or "Predatory Sparrow" - hacked the bank because they accused it of helping fund Iran's military, according to one of the messages posted online. The bank's website was offline on Tuesday. Customers were having problems accessing their accounts, according to Israeli media. "Disrupting the availability of this bank's funds, or triggering a broader collapse of trust in Iranian banks, could have major impacts there," Rob Joyce, the former top cybersecurity official at NSA, said in a post on X. Israel has never acknowledged it is behind the group, although Israeli media has widely reported Gonjeshke Darande as "Israel-linked". Reuters
NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Suspected Israeli Hackers Claim To Destroy Data At Iran's Bank Sepah
An anti-Iranian government hacking group with potential ties to Israel and a track record of destructive cyberattacks on Iran claimed in social media posts on Tuesday that it had destroyed data at Iran's state-owned Bank Sepah. The group - known as Gonjeshke Darande, or "Predatory Sparrow" - hacked the bank because they accused it of helping fund Iran's military, according to one of the messages posted online. The hack comes amid increasing hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Israel attacked multiple military and nuclear targets in Iran last week. Both sides have launched multiple missile attacks against each other in the days since. Reuters could not immediately verify the attack on Bank Sepah. The bank's website was offline on Tuesday and its London-based subsidiary, Bank Sepah International plc, did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Customers were having problems accessing their accounts, according to Israeli media. Gonjeshke Darande did not respond to multiple messages sent via social media. "Disrupting the availability of this bank's funds, or triggering a broader collapse of trust in Iranian banks, could have major impacts there," Rob Joyce, the former top cybersecurity official at the NSA, said in a post on X. In 2022, Gonjeshke Darande claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against an Iranian steel production facility. The sophisticated attack caused a large fire at the facility, resulting in tangible, offline damage. Such attacks are usually beyond the capabilities of activist hackers, security experts say, and would be more in line with the capabilities of a nation state. The group has also been publicly linked by cybersecurity researchers to a 2021 cyberattack that caused widespread outages at gas stations across Iran. Israel has never formally acknowledged that it is behind the group, although Israeli media has widely reported Gonjeshke Darande as "Israel-linked".
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Suspected Israeli hackers claim to destroy data at Iran's Bank Sepah
By AJ Vicens and James Pearson (Reuters) -An anti-Iranian government hacking group with potential ties to Israel and a track record of destructive cyberattacks on Iran claimed in social media posts on Tuesday that it had destroyed data at Iran's state-owned Bank Sepah. The group — known as Gonjeshke Darande, or 'Predatory Sparrow' — hacked the bank because they accused it of helping fund Iran's military, according to one of the messages posted online. The hack comes amid increasing hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Israel attacked multiple military and nuclear targets in Iran last week. Both sides have launched multiple missile attacks against each other in the days since. Reuters could not immediately verify the attack on Bank Sepah. The bank's website was offline on Tuesday and its London-based subsidiary, Bank Sepah International plc, did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Customers were having problems accessing their accounts, according to Israeli media. Gonjeshke Darande did not respond to multiple messages sent via social media. 'Disrupting the availability of this bank's funds, or triggering a broader collapse of trust in Iranian banks, could have major impacts there,' Rob Joyce, the former top cybersecurity official at the NSA, said in a post on X. In 2022, Gonjeshke Darande claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against an Iranian steel production facility. The sophisticated attack caused a large fire at the facility, resulting in tangible, offline damage. Such attacks are usually beyond the capabilities of activist hackers, security experts say, and would be more in line with the capabilities of a nation state. The group has also been publicly linked by cybersecurity researchers to a 2021 cyberattack that caused widespread outages at gas stations across Iran. Israel has never formally acknowledged that it is behind the group, although Israeli media has widely reported Gonjeshke Darande as 'Israel-linked'.
