French intelligence reports that a unit tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps is using front groups that pose as vigilante hackers to strike perceived adversaries. The agency says the network masks its state affiliation while conducting cyber attacks, suggesting a covert approach to digital warfare. The disclosure sheds light on how the group allegedly blends espionage with seemingly independent hacking operations.


IRGC-linked unit operates through front groups posing as vigilante hackers to hit adversaries, says French intelligence.