Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
Iranian hackers have been identified as responsible for a significant breach of the Los Angeles transit system. The attack, attributed to a group called Ababil of Minab, reportedly involved the theft and deletion of sensitive data. Security researchers suggest that this group is linked to Iran's Ministry of State Security and is part of a broader trend of Iranian cyber activities targeting critical infrastructure.
- ▪The breach of the Los Angeles transit system occurred in March and took weeks to recover from.
- ▪Gambit Security reported that the hackers are connected to Iran's Ministry of State Security.
- ▪Ababil of Minab claimed responsibility for the attack, referencing a historical U.S. airstrike in Iran.
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In Brief Posted: 8:26 AM PDT · May 26, 2026 Image Credits:Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty Images Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover Security researchers say a March breach of the Los Angeles transit system (LACMTA) was the work of Iranian-backed hackers. Israeli startup Gambit Security said in a report on Tuesday that the hackers work for Iran’s Ministry of State Security (MOIS). Reuters first wrote about the Gambit report. A hacktivist group calling itself Ababil of Minab claimed responsibility for the earlier hack, saying they stole then deleted data from the LACMTA’s systems. The group’s name is a reference to the U.S.
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