Dossier
Ababil of Minab
Coverage of Ababil of Minab in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
An Israeli cybersecurity firm attributed a cyberattack on the Los Angeles transit system to Iran's government, which operates under the fake hacktivist persona 'Ababil of Minab.' The breach, linked to the ongoing conflict with Israel, required weeks to resolve.
- Iranian hackers behind LA transit system breach, Israeli researchers say
Israeli researchers attribute the LA transit system breach to Iranian hackers, specifically a pro-Iran group named Ababil of Minab, which claimed responsibility. Digital security specialists had previously suspected Iran's involvement in the cyberattack.