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Charming Kitten, also called APT35 (by Mandiant), Phosphorus or Mint Sandstorm (by Microsoft), [1] Ajax Security (by FireEye), [2] and NewsBeef (by Kaspersky [3] [4]), is an Iranian government cyberwarfare group, described by several companies and government officials as an advanced persistent threat.
Operation Eagle Claw (Persian: عملیات پنجه عقاب) was a failed operation by the United States Armed Forces ordered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter to attempt the rescue of 53 embassy staff held captive at the Embassy of the United States, Tehran, on 24 April 1980.
The hackers – dubbed Cotton Sandstorm by Microsoft and linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – performed reconnaissance and limited probing of multiple "election-related websites ...
Advanced Persistent Threat 33 (APT33) is a hacker group identified by FireEye as being supported by the government of Iran. [1] [2] The group has also been called Elfin Team, Refined Kitten (by Crowdstrike), Magnallium (by Dragos), Peach Sandstorm, [3] and Holmium (by Microsoft). [4] [5] [6]
Simultaneously, the prolonged struggles with war and climate crises in Iraq, [21] Iran and Kurdistan posed challenges for these nations in both short and long-term preparedness. In conclusion, the preparation for the 2020 Middle East Storms showcased the varied approaches of the affected nations.
In June 2010, Iran was the victim of a cyber-attack when its nuclear facility in Natanz was infiltrated by the cyber-worm 'Stuxnet'. [22] Reportedly a combined effort by the United States and Israel, [23] Stuxnet destroyed perhaps over 1,000 nuclear centrifuges and, according to a Business Insider article, "[set] Tehran's atomic programme back by at least two years."
Shamals normally last three to five days. The dust and sandstorm is several thousand feet deep. Wind speeds can reach up to 70 km/h (43 mph). Such events can impact health and transport, as visibility becomes limited, and some flights get cancelled. Sand dunes build up on roads and require considerable effort to remove.
The sanctions target oil brokers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Hong Kong, tanker operators and mangers in India and China, the head of Iran's National Iranian Oil Company, and the Iranian ...