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

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced fresh sanctions on Iranian cyber actors as part of an 'unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign' against the nation. The Treasury stated, 'We are launching an economic onslaught against Iran's financial connections around the globe. Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime.' The sanctions target hackers linked to critical infrastructure breaches.