FBI Attributes Handala Cyber-Operations to Iranian State Actors (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• Official attribution of Handala to Iranian intelligence vectors
• Targeting of regime opponents via data theft and public exposure
• Use of 'hacktivist' personas to mask state-led cyber-warfare

"The FBI has formally linked the 'Handala' hacking group to Iranian state-sponsored operations. Active since late 2023, the group specializes in hack-and-leak campaigns targeting political opponents of the Iranian regime. These operations represent a hybrid threat, blending technical intrusion with information warfare to maximize reputational damage to dissidents."