Nation-StateThe Register·6 hours ago
Iran-linked cyberattack shut down a UK power plant
No risk to wider energy system, government tells The Reg
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Nation-StateCyberScoop·4 hours ago
Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian hackers as part of ‘economic D-Day’
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions against alleged Iranian hackers as part of a coordinated enforcement action described as "economic D-Day." The action follows a Justice Department indictment unsealed the previous week targeting individuals affiliated with the Mabna Institute.
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