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Inside Iran's Cyber Playbook: AI, Fake Hosting, and Psychological Warfare

· Published 01/11/2024 19:36 · Modified 04/11/2024 12:01

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Published
01/11/2024 19:36
Modified
04/11/2024 12:01
Tags
2024-11-01 ai cyber operations information warfare infrastructure iran olympics propaganda psychological tactics
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1 intrusion sets (apt), 10 techniques (mitre), 7 others

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Iranian cyber group Emennet Pasargad, operating as Aria Sepehr Ayandehsazan (ASA), has been linked to targeting the 2024 Summer and compromising a French display provider. The group, part of 's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, used software, fictitious hosting resellers, and in their operations. They targeted Israeli athletes, attempted to contact hostage families, and harvested information about Israeli military personnel. The US and Israeli agencies have exposed their tactics, including the use of cover personas and obfuscation methods. The US State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on the IRGC-associated hacking group Shahid Hemmat.

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