Iran-linked hackers wipe IT and recovery systems in Middle East cyberattack

Iran-linked hackers have launched a destructive cyber campaign that wipes IT, backup, and recovery systems at multiple organizations in the Middle East and beyond, severely undermining victims’ ability to restore operations after an attack.

Evidence ties the operation to the long-running Iranian threat group Black Shadow, believed to work on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security.

Threat intelligence analysis shows the campaign, dubbed “Ababil of Minab,” targets organizations in the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and other Middle Eastern countries.

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