The Iranian hacking group Scarred Manticore, linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, has been running a digital spy ring, targeting Middle Eastern governmental and infrastructural sectors using a hacking tool, Liontail. Check Point’s report outlined that the group’s operations evolved, boasting more sophisticated, custom-made tactics that allowed them to penetrate networks, compromising web servers, and avoid detection. The group gained access to digital content, including emails and performed espionage via malware.
FBI removed PlugX malware from U.S. computers
The FBI, in collaboration with international partners, successfully deleted “PlugX” malware from infected computers globally. The Chinese government-funded hacking group, “Mustang Panda,” that used a
