Iranian hackers targeted transport, energy and infrastructure firms

A group of Iranian hackers has been breaching computer networks of 50 of the world’s biggest energy, transport and infrastructure groups for the last two years, reports Reuters.

Security firm Cylance published the findings in a report called ‘Operation Cleaver’, where they reported that as many as 50 companies had been targeted by Iranian hackers, potentially harming national security in the United States, England, China, France, Germany, Canada, India, Israel, Mexico, Turkey, South Korea, Kuwait, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Iranian hackers targeted transport, energy and infrastructure firms