U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches

Cybersecurity · August 26, 2026

Cybersecurity·thehackernews.com

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions on Iranian hackers tied to breaches of critical infrastructure, part of a broader economic push against the country's financial networks. Officials say the move aims to cut off funding channels supporting state-linked cyber operations. It follows a string of incidents attributed to Iran-backed groups targeting essential services.

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