The Hacker News
"Iran-backed RedKitten cyber campaign targets human rights NGOs and activists." Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 31 January 2026, 1412 UTC. Content and Source: "The Hacker News." URL-- https://thehackernews.com/ Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net). Iran-Linked RedKitten Cyber Campaign Targets Human Rights NGOs and Activists Jan 31, 2026 Cyber Espionage / Artificial Intelligence A Farsi-speaking threat actor aligned with Iranian state interests is suspected to be behind a new campaign targeting non-governmental organizations and individuals involved in documenting recent human rights abuses. The activity , observed by HarfangLab in January 2026, has been codenamed RedKitten . It's said to coincide with the nationwide unrest in Iran that began towards the end of 2025, pr...