Iran-Linked Group Claims Hack of FBI Drones, Threatens World Cup, Monitor Reports
Handala said it had months of access to FBI drones used for counterterrorism and warned it could target tournament security, SITE said.
- On Friday, an Iran-linked hacker group known as Handala claimed it breached Federal Bureau of Investigation drones and threatened the World Cup, which kicked off on Thursday.
- Following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran in February that triggered the Middle East War, the Justice Department warned of potential cyberattacks by Iranian actors.
- Handala claims access to "every image and every suspect" captured by FBI drones, though the SITE Intelligence Group disputed one video as software marketing rather than a hack.
- To protect against unauthorized aircraft, the FBI is deploying drones around stadiums and banning flights over matches, while the State Department offered a $10 million reward for information identifying group members.
- Handala previously claimed in March to have hacked the email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, and the group said the drones feature facial recognition and license plate screening.
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Iranian Hacker Group Claims FBI Drone Breach and Threatens World Cup
An Iran-affiliated hacking collective has reported a breach of FBI drones, issuing a disturbing warning related to the World Cup festivities. This development raises concerns during the tournament's launch in North America. The post Iranian Hacker Group Claims FBI Drone Breach and Threatens World Cup appeared first on News Addicts.
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