Pro-Iranian Cyber Group Claims Responsibility for Attacks on Chime and Pinterest

A pro-Iranian cybercrime group has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks that knocked the websites of fintech company Chime and social media platform Pinterest offline earlier this month. The attacks targeted web infrastructure and caused service disruptions for both companies. Chime, a digital banking platform, and Pinterest, the image-sharing social network, both experienced downtime as a result of the incidents. The claim adds to growing concerns about state-affiliated cyber activity targeting U.S. companies. Security researchers have tracked an increase in Iranian-linked cyber operations amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The incidents represent a significant escalation in cyber threats against consumer-facing technology platforms. Both Chime and Pinterest serve millions of users in the United States. Cybersecurity experts say the attacks demonstrate continued vulnerabilities in web-facing infrastructure even at well-resourced technology companies.