Anonymous hacked Iran's CCTV cameras, as claimed by some of the hacking group's members. The cybercriminal organization confirmed this detail via their official Twitter account.
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A security camera is seen across the street from the World Trade Center site July 9, 2007 in New York City. A London-style surveillance system, dubbed the Lower Manhattan Security Initiative, is being planned to blanket the area with 3,000 security cameras and other measures in an effort to detect terrorists.
"#OpIran, we hear the calls of the Iranian people.We understand the abuse you suffer, and we will do our best to help the people of Iran as much as we can," said Anonymous via its official tweet.
#OpIran, we hear the calls of the Iranian people.
We understand the abuse you suffer, and we will do our best to help the people of Iran as much as we can.
Many hacktivists around the globe support the people of Iran and understand how repressive your government is.#Anonymous— Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) September 22, 2022
Why did the international hacktivist group decide to breach thousands of Iranian CCTV cameras?
Anonymous Hacks Iran's CCTV Cameras!
According to Independent UK's latest report, the latest hacking activities against Iran's CCTV cameras happened after they breached the Iranian government's websites.
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A police CCTV camera observes a woman walking in the Embankment area of central London, 04 April 2007. A system of "talking" CCTV cameras which let operators shout at people who misbehave is being extended across England, ministers said Wednesday, fueling fears of a "Big Brother" society.
Members of the hacktivist group also managed to hack state TV channels as part of the #OpIran movement, which began after the death of Mahsa Amini.
Amini is a 22-year-old woman who died after Iran's morality police took her into custody. Reports stated that she was accused of violating the country's strict dress code.
People protested across cities and towns in Iran after her death was announced.
Now, some members of the hacking group said that they are among the hacktivists supporting Iranians against their "repressive" government.
How Many Iranian CCTVs Were Breached?
Around 2,000 Iranian CCTVs, as well as web-connected security cams, were allegedly breached by the hacktivist group.
Anonymous hackers are believed to have used IoT (Internet-of-Things) security vulnerabilities in the security cameras, allowing them to access the CCTV systems of Iran.
Because of this, the cybercriminals said they can now access the cameras Iran used for its streets, grocery stores, police stations, and other places.
You can click here to see further details about the latest hacking activity of Anonymous in Iran.
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