Ministry of Intelligence and Security
Coverage of Ministry of Intelligence and Security in the Nexus archive.
- Trump says Iran released American woman held since 2024 in 'gesture of goodwill'
President Donald Trump stated Iran released American citizen Dena Karari, who was detained since December 2024 on espionage charges related to her work with the Children of Mehr Foundation. Karari was held under a coercive exit ban and interrogated by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, with her release described as a 'gesture of goodwill' by Trump amid U.S.-Iran military tensions.
- Iranian government hackers using Chaos ransomware as cover, researchers say
Researchers discovered an Iranian government-backed hacking group, MuddyWater, using Chaos ransomware as a cover for their attacks. The incident was initially thought to be a Chaos ransomware attack but was later attributed to MuddyWater, tied to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security. This revelation highlights the evolving tactics of state-sponsored hacking groups.