FBI Flash Alert: Iranian Handala Hackers Weaponize Telegram for Malware C2 Operations
The FBI has issued a flash alert warning network defenders that Iranian hackers linked to the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) are actively using Telegram as command-and-control (C2) infrastructure in malware attacks targeting journalists, dissidents, and opposition groups worldwide. Threat Actor Profile The bureau attributed these attacks to two Iranian-linked threat groups: Attack Methodology…
