Apr 24, 2024NewsroomCyber Attack / Cyber Espionage The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday sanctioned two firms and four individuals for their involvement in malicious cyber activities on behalf of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC) from at least 2016 to April 2021. This includes the front … [Read more...] about U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms and Individuals Tied to Cyber Attacks
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U.S. Sanctions 6 Iranian Officials for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks
Feb 03, 2024NewsroomIntelligence Agency / Cyber Security The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against six officials associated with the Iranian intelligence agency for attacking critical infrastructure entities in the U.S. and other countries. The officials include Hamid Reza Lashgarian, Mahdi Lashgarian, Hamid Homayunfal, … [Read more...] about U.S. Sanctions 6 Iranian Officials for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Over Cyberattack on Albania
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence, Esmaeil Khatib, for engaging in cyber-enabled activities against the nation and its allies. "Since at least 2007, the MOIS and its cyber actor proxies have conducted malicious cyber operations targeting a range of government … [Read more...] about U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Over Cyberattack on Albania
Tornado Cash Developer Arrested After U.S. Sanctions the Cryptocurrency Mixer
Dutch authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a software developer in Amsterdam who is alleged to be working for Tornado Cash, days after the U.S. sanctioned the decentralized crypto mixing service. The 29-year-old individual is "suspected of involvement in concealing criminal financial flows and facilitating money laundering" through the service, the Dutch Fiscal … [Read more...] about Tornado Cash Developer Arrested After U.S. Sanctions the Cryptocurrency Mixer
U.S. Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Blender for Helping North Korea Launder Millions
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday moved to sanction virtual currency mixer Blender.io, marking the first time a mixing service has been subjected to economic blockades. The move signals continued efforts on the part of the government to prevent North Korea's Lazarus Group from laundering the funds stolen from the unprecedented hack of Ronin Bridge in late March. The newly … [Read more...] about U.S. Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Blender for Helping North Korea Launder Millions
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Hacking Group Backed by Iranian Intelligence
The U.S. government on Thursday imposed sweeping sanctions against an Iranian threat actor backed by the country's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) for carrying out malware campaigns targeting Iranian dissidents, journalists, and international companies in the telecom and travel sectors. According to the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), … [Read more...] about U.S. Treasury Sanctions Hacking Group Backed by Iranian Intelligence
EU sanctions hackers from China, Russia, North Korea who’re wanted by the FBI
The Council of the European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions against persons or entities involved in various cyber-attacks targeting European citizens, and its member states.The directive has been issued against six individuals and three entities responsible for or involved in various cyber-attacks, out of which some publicly known are 'WannaCry', 'NotPetya', and … [Read more...] about EU sanctions hackers from China, Russia, North Korea who’re wanted by the FBI
Adobe Suspends Accounts for All Venezuela Users Citing U.S. Sanctions
I have really bad news for Adobe customers in Venezuela… California-based software company Adobe on Monday announced to soon ban accounts and cancel the subscriptions for all of its customers in Venezuela in order to comply with economic sanctions that the United States imposed on the Latin American country.The Trump administration issued an executive order on 5th August 2019, … [Read more...] about Adobe Suspends Accounts for All Venezuela Users Citing U.S. Sanctions
US Sanctions 3 North Korean Hacking Groups Accused for Global Cyber Attacks
The United States Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against three state-sponsored North Korean hacking groups for conducting several destructive cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure.Besides this, the hacking groups have also been accused of stealing possibly hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions around the world to ultimately fund the … [Read more...] about US Sanctions 3 North Korean Hacking Groups Accused for Global Cyber Attacks