Summary
On July 8, 2025, the ransomware group Handala publicly claimed responsibility for an attack targeting Iran International, a major media outlet in Iran. According to the threat actor’s post, they have compromised all of the network’s systems and extracted a complete internal data dump.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Iran International |
| Country | Iran |
| Attacking Group | Handala |
| Date Reported | July 8, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “Iran International has been successfully hacked. All of the network’s systems, servers, and communication infrastructure have been fully compromised and infected. A complete internal data dump has been extracted.” |
Recommendations
- Monitor your domains and email addresses for exposure using reputable threat intelligence tools.
- Conduct a full compromise assessment and incident response drill internally.
- Verify backups and ensure they are offline and ransomware-resistant.
- Educate staff on phishing, social engineering, and lateral movement techniques used by groups like Qilin.
- Engage with cyber forensics and legal counsel before initiating contact with threat actors.
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Disclaimer
The MSPDarkIntel team does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information.
All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness and early-warning purposes only.
Our goal is to inform organizations of emerging threats so they can take timely defensive action.
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