FBI warns of Handala hackers using Telegram in malware attacks
The FBI warned that Iranian-linked hackers tied to the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and the IRGC are using Telegram as command-and-control infrastructure to deliver Windows malware against journalists, dissidents, and other opponents. The alert links campaigns to the Handala hacktivist group, state-aligned Homeland Justice, and actors like Karma Below, noting seizure of leak domains and citing the Handala attack on Stryker that used Microsoft Intune to wipe devices. #Handala #HomelandJustice #KarmaBelow #MOIS #IRGC #Stryker #Telegram #MicrosoftIntune #Signal #WhatsApp
The FBI warns Iranian-linked hackers tied to MOIS and IRGC use Telegram to deliver Windows malware targeting journalists and dissidents. Linked to Handala, Homeland Justice, and Karma Below. #Iran #HandalaGroup #TelegramAttack