Iranian hackers responsible for Los Angeles transit system breach, Israeli researchers say
Israeli researchers have identified Iranian hackers as responsible for a significant breach of the Los Angeles transit system in March. The hackers stole approximately 700 gigabytes of sensitive data from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The incident has raised concerns about the involvement of Iranian state-sponsored cyber activities.
- ▪The breach forced parts of the Los Angeles transit system to shut down.
- ▪Gambit Security discovered the stolen data after it was exposed online.
- ▪The group claiming responsibility for the attack, Ababil, has been linked to Iranian cyber operations.
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- ▪ Los Angeles transit system hack blamed on Iranian attackers - but they might not have worked alone — TechRadar
- ▪ Iranian hackers responsible for Los Angeles transit system breach, Israeli researchers say — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover — TechCrunch
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Iranian hackers responsible for Los Angeles transit system breach, Israeli researchers saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: The website used by the Handala Hack Team, an Iran-linked hacker group which has claimed credit for the breach of FBI Director Kash Patel?s personal email, is shown on a screen in Washington D.C., U.S., March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Raphael Satter/File PhotoPublished May 26, 2026, 06:09 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 06:09 PMMay 26 - Iranian hackers were responsible for a disruptive computer breach in March that forced Los Angeles' transit system to shut down parts of its network, Israeli researchers say.The saboteurs stole at least 700 gigabytes of emails, backups, and other files from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation…
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