Originally reported by Security Affairs, The Record
TL;DR
Pro-Iran Handala group claimed breach of Israeli air defense contractor PSK Wind Technologies, which develops command and control systems. Separately, UAC-0255 conducted large-scale phishing campaign impersonating CERT-UA to distribute AGEWHEEZE malware to approximately one million users.
The breach of Israeli defense contractor PSK Wind Technologies by Iran-linked Handala represents a significant compromise of critical infrastructure and military systems. The targeted nature of the attack on command and control systems for air defense elevates this to high severity.
The pro-Iran Handala group announced on April 2 that it successfully breached PSK Wind Technologies, an Israeli engineering and IT firm specializing in integrated systems for defense and critical communications. PSK Wind develops command and control solutions for air defense systems, making this breach particularly significant for Israeli national security infrastructure.
The company provides specialized systems for defense contractors and operates in the critical communications sector. Security Affairs reports the breach represents another escalation in cyber operations between Iran-linked groups and Israeli infrastructure targets.
Threat actor UAC-0255 conducted a sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA), targeting approximately one million users. The attackers sent emails urging victims to download password-protected archives from Files.fm and install what they claimed was "specialized software" for security purposes.
The malicious payload was identified as AGEWHEEZE malware, distributed through the fake security tool installation process. The campaign demonstrates the continued use of trusted cybersecurity organizations as impersonation vectors to increase victim compliance rates.
Toy manufacturer Hasbro disclosed a cyberattack on Wednesday that disrupted certain company operations. The company is currently investigating the full scope of the incident, including potential data compromise, while working to restore normal business functions.
Hasbro has not yet disclosed the attack vector or whether customer data was affected. The company continues its investigation to determine what files or sensitive information may have been accessed during the breach.
The French Senate passed legislation that would ban children under 15 from accessing social media platforms. If enacted, France would become the first European country to implement such restrictions, following Australia's similar approach to protecting minors online.
The bill represents a significant regulatory shift in how European nations approach social media platform governance and child protection in digital spaces.
Originally reported by Security Affairs, The Record
