The new Lockbit darkweb site showed a gallery of company names, each attached to a countdown clock marking the deadline within which that company was required to pay ransom.
The US operation was meant to inhibit the Iranian ship’s ability to share intelligence with Houthi militants in Yemen.
The sanctions, announced in separate statements, represent Washington's latest efforts to punish Tehran, whose proxies in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Gaza have attacked US and Israeli targets.
Iran and Israel continue to wage a cyberwar in the shadows as a court orders the end of a gag order on the leak.
What we learned from helping Israeli companies handle wartime cyber-attacks.
Doron Amir, CEO of CyTaka, successfully recruited hackers from Muslim countries to combat Hamas. In this interview, he explains their motivations.
Adam Hadley, the executive director of Tech Against Terrorism explained that there has been a sudden surge in such AI generated content, particularly surrounding the Israel-Hamas War since October 7.
They explained that these are systems that provide communication and internet infrastructure to many citizens, including Hezbollah's computer systems.
Cyber safety expert Dr. Amir Gefen elaborates on the best practices to keep yourself safe against enemy cyber offensives.
The hacker from the initial leak offered to sell data profiles in bulk for $1 to $10 per account.