U.S. Shuts Down Websites Behind Iran-Linked Cyber Attacks and Death Threats
The U.S. Justice Department has seized four domains tied to Iran-linked cyberattacks, disrupting what officials describe as a coordinated effort to combine hacking with online intimidation and propaganda.
The domains—Justicehomeland[.]org, Handala-Hack[.]to, Karmabelow80[.]org, and Handala-Redwanted[.]to—were allegedly operated by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). According to investigators, these sites were used to claim responsibility for cyberattacks, publish stolen data, and issue threats targeting journalists, dissidents, and individuals linked to Israel.
This action highlights a shift in how Iran-linked cyberattacks are being carried out—moving beyond system breach...