critical-infrastructure

Iran Didn't Need Malware to Cripple Stryker. They Just Used Microsoft Intune.

John Z Black Mar 17, 2026

Threat Intelligence #iran #stryker #handala #intune #mdm #wiper #healthcare #nation-state #critical-infrastructure

The Handala group wiped tens of thousands of Stryker devices using the company's own MDM platform. No malware. No exploit. Just admin access and the willingness to press the button.

New York Just Did What the EPA Couldn't: Mandatory Cybersecurity for Water Utilities

John Z Black Mar 15, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #critical-infrastructure #water-utility #regulatory-compliance #new-york #epa #ics-security

The feds tried and failed to mandate cybersecurity for water utilities. New York got tired of waiting and did it themselves. Sound familiar?

Iran Hit a Medical Device Giant, a NATO Parliament, and Your Instagram Feed on the Same Day

John Z Black Mar 12, 2026

Threat Intelligence #iran #handala #stryker #wiper-attack #critical-infrastructure #influence-operations #nato #threat-intelligence

March 11 wasn't three separate cyberattacks. It was one coordinated Iranian campaign across three fronts: a wiper on Stryker, a breach of Albania's parliament, and an influence op on Instagram. All in 24 hours.

The War Near Iran Is Breaking Your Apps: GPS Jamming, Cyber Escalation, and Civilian Collateral

John Z Black Mar 11, 2026

Geopolitical Security #iran #gps-jamming #electronic-warfare #cyber-escalation #critical-infrastructure #geopolitics

GPS jamming near Iran is wrecking delivery and navigation apps across the region. Unit 42 warns of escalating Iranian cyber risk. Modern conflict has a civilian tech blast radius.