PRO-IRAN hackers claim Microsoft outage and vow to ramp up attacks on U.S. companies, according to ThreatBeat. The report notes that hackers supporting Iran claimed responsibility for today’s outage issues, while a collective allied with a group urging a “mujahideen” cyber front said it would target more U.S. firms and raise funds to bolster infrastructure.
An Iranian group closely linked to CyberAv3ngers, previously focused on operational technology targets, has also made an unverified claim of responsibility for a deadly Nebraska biofuels plant explosion last summer. The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team, which had said it launched a cyber offensive in response to Romania’s reported approval for U.S. use of bases, has been involved in broader regional cyber activity as described by the piece.
The article notes that, in the past, many site attacks by pro-Iran hackers have remained focused on Israel and Gulf nations allied with the United States.