Iranian Actors Target Critical Infrastructure Using Wiper Malware

CSO reported on March 4 that Iranian-aligned cyber actors are most likely to target critical infrastructure—financial services, energy, water and healthcare—with wiper malware identified as the principal risk. The report cites Iran's 2012 wiper attack that impacted about 30,000 Saudi Aramco workstations, while U.K. and U.S. agencies warn of increased DDoS and ransomware activity and urge stronger defenses.