US EditionIran-Linked Hackers Target Surveillance Cameras Across Middle East, Researchers Say
Since late February, Iran-linked hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Hikvision and Dahua IP cameras across multiple Middle Eastern countries, with hundreds of attack attempts tracked by Check Point.
- On February 28, Check Point Research reported multiple Iran-linked hacking crews targeting internet-connected surveillance cameras in Israel, Cyprus, Lebanon, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Middle Eastern states.
- IRGC-Affiliated hackers previously gained experience targeting industrial control systems and later targeted U.S. drinking and wastewater facilities, while MOIS-linked groups compromised live CCTV streams from Jerusalem days before missile attacks.
- Using commercial VPN exits and virtual private servers, researchers found exploitation of flaws in Hikvision Intercom Broadcasting System , Hikvision Integrated Security Management Platform , and Dahua products , all patched.
- Check Point warned this activity may indicate potential follow-on kinetic attacks, noting exploitation has preceded missile strikes and could expose regional infrastructure to high-disruption tactics used against NATO and European interests.
- While U.S. targets haven't been observed, defenders should update camera firmware, remove WAN access, and monitor for login failures, as Check Point assesses expansion in upcoming weeks.
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Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a new cyber report has revealed a significant threat. According to a cybersecurity agency, hackers have begun targeting CCTV and IP cameras connected to the internet.
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futunn.comIran Attempts to Hack Security Cameras in Israel and Gulf Countries, Says Cyber Firm
Iran has made hundreds of attempts to hack into security cameras in government and financial institutions in Israel and Gulf countries since the war began on Saturday, according to a new report by Check Point, a Tel Aviv-based cyber security company. The attempts haven’t previously been reported. The countries targeted include Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which saw the highest number of hacking attempts, as well as Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait
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The threat activity echoes prior exploitation during the Israeli war with Hamas, a precursor to attacks against critical sectors in the U.S. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: Iran-nexus hackers target flaws in IP cameras The post Iran-nexus hackers target flaws in IP cameras appeared first on IT Security News.
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