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Microsoft detects cyberattacks from Iran-linked actor, DHS reports Iranian attacks on 10 states’ election sites
[Jpost] Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that it detected and attempted to stop a series of cyberattacks from Phosphorus, which the company described as an 'Iranian actor', with the attacks aimed to target over 100 high-profile individuals.

"Phosphorus, an Iranian actor, has targeted with this scheme potential attendees of the upcoming Munich Security Conference and the Think 20 (T20) Summit in Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face...
," Microsoft said in a blog, adding it believed Phosphorus is engaging in these attacks for intelligence collection purposes.

Iranian hackers steal voter registration data from one US state and attempt to hack nine others

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • DHS's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) briefed Friday

  • They told election officials in a phone call about the Iranians' efforts

  • In late September the Iranians probed 10 states' election sites looking to enter

  • In one unnamed state they managed to access voter registration data

  • Jerome Roebuck of CISA said the Iranians exploited a 'website misconfiguration'

  • On October 21 officials announced Iran had sent emails to Democrat voters

  • Both the emails and the hack mark a significant increase in Iranian skill

Posted by: trailing wife 2020-10-31
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