Israeli researchers link Iranian hacking group to LA transit system cyberattack
By
Daniel Miller
Plain bagel done well. Pleasantly substantive.
Summary
Israeli cybersecurity researchers have linked an Iranian hacking group to a cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The breach, identified on March 16, involved the theft of hundreds of files and disruption of internal networks. Gambit Security, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity firm, discovered the stolen data after it was inadvertently exposed online. The attack is suspected to be connected to Tehran-backed hacking operations.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledReuters noted that Gambit Security, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity organization, explained to the news outlet that it located the stolen data after it was inadvertently revealed online.
The breach at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority was identified on March 16, officials said in a statement obtained by Reuters.
It was later determined that a hacking operation tied to Tehran was apparently connected to the data breach.
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