'Hundreds' of Iranian hacking attempts have hit surveillance cameras since the missile strikes
2026-03-05T07:23:58Z•ba046f8fd3e9e38ddb035a1140d8d7192a2e17b455c1d22c52e8fcf0117e7f55
API key theftCisco SD-WANFive Eyes advisoryGemini/Chrome vulnerabilityIran-linked operationsLexisNexisManoManoOpenClawPerplexity Comet vulnerabilitySIM swap scamsSteaelite RATbrowser securitycredential theftdata breachespionagefake installersmalwaremedical data leaknation-state activityransomwaresecurity patchingsupply-chain compromisesurveillance camerasthreat intelligence
What happened
A recent batch of security news highlights an uptick in nation-state and opportunistic cyber activity: Iran-linked crews and other actors are probing and attacking IP cameras, governments and enterprises amid regional conflict, while threat actors continue widespread data theft and ransomware campaigns (notable incidents include breaches at LexisNexis Legal & Professional, ManoMano, French health records, and multiple ShinyHunters leaks). Concurrently, prolific malware campaigns and tool misuse are evident — fake OpenClaw installers pushed via search, a multifunction Steaelite RAT, credential-
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- 2026-03-05T07:23:58Z
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