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Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover

Low Severity Asia Iran
Date Occurred May 26, 2026 15:26 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded May 26, 2026
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An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/iranian-hackers-blamed-for-breach-of-los-angeles-transit-system-that-took-weeks-to-recover/
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Capital Tehran
GDP / Capita $7000.0
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  • ID #3881
  • Type Technology
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 26, 2026
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