The conflict between Israel and Iran is becoming increasingly bloody and could soon involve other nations, such as the USA.
The White House spokeswoman said today that the United States could intervene in 14 days if Iran continues to attack the Jewish state.
Meanwhile, the Middle Eastern conflict is becoming increasingly hi-tech. After the explosive drones, all eyes are on the new ballistic missiles coming from Iran, increasingly precise and dangerous, despite the formidable Israeli anti-missile shield.
The latest frontier of this absurd war, but then again all wars are, are the cyber attacks that in these hours have hit Iran and, in particular, its most important exchange: Nobitex.
Yesterday we brought you the news of the 90 million hack , today we focus on the architects of this unprecedented cyber “heist”: the Gonjeshke Darande, also known as the Predatory Sparrow.
Who is Gonjeshke Darande?
Gonjeshke Darande is a Farsi name meaning Predatory Sparrows, and is the nom de guerre of a hacker group known for its high-profile and almost always politically motivated actions. It is believed to be linked to Israeli intelligence, although Israel has not confirmed any association.
“Gonjeshke Darande” (گنجشک درنده) is a Persian (Farsi) expression that can be translated into English as:
“Fierce Sparrow”
(where gonjeshk = sparrow, darande = predator / ferocious / devourer)
The group is known for designing cyberattacks to target Iranian infrastructure such as gas stations, the steel industry, and the government system. These are usually targeted attacks that do not involve civilians.
The group is very active on social media, with nearly 10,000 followers on X where they alert users to their activities, and the group's actions.
On June 18, they targeted Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex , and managed to steal more than $90 million. Previously, in May, they had attacked Iran’s largest state-owned banks.
Why did Gonjeshke Darande hack Nobitex Exchange?
According to the group’s official post on X: “The Nobitex exchange is at the center of the Iranian regime’s efforts to finance terrorism around the world.” Hackers claim it doesn’t even pretend to comply with sanctions.
For this reason they hacked the exchange and “burned” all the stolen BTC and ETH, just to highlight that the intent is political and not economic.
The latest update on the Nobitex hack via X also brings with it the public release of the exchange's source code and other sensitive information.
Experts believe that this could be just the beginning and that further cyber attacks could hit Iran's cryptographic infrastructure in the coming days.
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