Operation Cleaver
The company Cylance has published a report describing how hackers based in Iran, have coordinated attacks against more than 50 companies from 16 different countries. This campaign, named Operation Cleaver, has among its objectives critical infrastructure (airlines, airports, energy and telecommunications companies), governmental agencies, hospitals or universities. The objective of these attacks is the installation of APTs in their systems to obtain sensitive information.
References:
- 02/12/2014 cylance.com Operación Cleaver
- 02/12/2014 cylance.com Operation Cleaver Report
- 02/12/2014 net-security.org Coordinated cyber attacks on global critical infrastructure exposed
- 02/12/2014 businessweek.com Iran-Backed Hackers Target Airports, Carriers: Report
- 03/12/2014 engadget.com Operation Cleaver report ties Iranian hackers to attacks on major companies
- 03/12/2014 securityaffairs.co Operation Cleaver – Iranian hackers target industries worldwide
- 04/12/2014 threatpost.com Report Connects Iran to Critical Infrastructure Hacks Worldwide
- 03/12/2014 hispasec.com Operación Cleaver: Irán detrás de ataques informáticos a 16 países