Iranian Hackers Exploit Vulnerable Firewalls and VPNs: US Organizations on High Alert
Iranian state-sponsored hackers, Pioneer Kitten, are exploiting firewalls and VPNs from Check Point, Citrix, and Palo Alto Networks to infiltrate US schools, banks, hospitals, and defense sectors. Their goal? Steal data and fundraise by collaborating with ransomware groups.
Hot Take:
The Iranian state-sponsored hackers, Pioneer Kitten, are playing a high-stakes game of cyber cat and mouse, but someone needs to tell them that using firewalls and VPNs as entry points is so 2020. Also, they should get a hobby that doesn’t involve breaking into American institutions. Maybe knitting?
Key Points:
- Iranian hackers, Pioneer Kitten, are targeting American schools, banks, hospitals, defense sector firms, and government agencies.
- The group is exploiting vulnerabilities in Check Point, Citrix, and Palo Alto Networks devices.
- Pioneer Kitten collaborates with ransomware groups like ALPHV/BlackCat, NoEscape, and Ransomhouse.
- They’re also targeting organizations in Israel, UAE, and Azerbaijan.
- Another Iranian group is using custom malware to spy on US satellite communications.
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