Amazon Details Iran’s Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Attacks Linking Digital Spying to Physical Strikes
Amazon threat intelligence experts have documented two cases in which Iran leveraged hacking to prepare for kinetic attacks. The post Amazon Details Iran’s Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Attacks Linking Digital Spying to Physical Strikes appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Amazon’s threat intelligence experts have documented two cases showing how Iran leveraged hacking in preparation for physical strikes, in what the company calls ‘cyber-enabled kinetic targeting’.
The internet giant has shared information on two case studies observed in recent years that involved threat actors linked to Iran.
The first case study involved a threat group known as Imperial Kitten and Tortoiseshell. The threat actor, believed to be operating on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) since at least 2017, is known for its long-term operations, as well as for targeting military and defense entities.
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