Iranian-backed Fox Kitten has been linked to the Pay2Key ransomware operation that has recently started targeting organizations from Israel and Brazil. The group has exploited vulnerabilities in Pulse Secure, Fortinet, F5, and Global Protect VPN products to gain access to the targets’ networks and deploy malware payloads. This is another major escalation in the current cyber-conflict between Israel and Iran, according to a report published today by cybersecurity firm ClearSky. Israeli cybersecurity researchers believe these attacks have escalated due to the recent assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-nation-state-hackers-linked-to-pay2key-ransomware/