Source: Ynetnews
Summary
Researchers at an Israeli cybersecurity firm claim to have unmasked a fake hacktivist persona, Ababil of Minab, allegedly linked to the Iranian government. The persona has taken credit for a string of data breaches since the start of the war in Iran. The firm suggests Ababil’s actions are part of a larger Iranian cyber campaign.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona, has been linked to the Iranian government according to an Israeli cybersecurity firm. The persona has claimed responsibility for a series of data breaches in the midst of the war in Iran. This “hacktivist” seems to be a familiar script. It’s just another nation-state actor using a fake persona to hide their tracks. Because what’s new about that?
Author: Evan Null
