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Malay Mail
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Iran says foiled ‘complex' cyber attack against infrastructure
TEHRAN, April 28 — Iran has thwarted one of the most sophisticated cyberattacks ever launched against its infrastructure, an official said Monday. 'One of the most widespread and most complex cyberattacks against the country's infrastructure was identified yesterday (Sunday),' said Behzad Akbari, the deputy telecommunication minister, in a post on X. 'Preventive measures have been taken,' he added, without elaborating. Although the official did not name a perpetrator, Iranian authorities have frequently blamed past cyberattacks on arch-foe Israel. Iran does not recognise Israel, and the two countries have fought a shadow war for years. Tehran has accused Israel of having carried out a wave of sabotage attacks and assassinations targeting its nuclear programme. In February last year, Iran said Israel was behind twin sabotage attacks against gas pipelines that disrupted supply to at least three provinces. Iran accused Israel and the United States in December 2023 of a cyber attack which disrupted fuel distribution across 60 per cent of petrol stations. Iran suffered a similar week-long disruption in October 2021 which officials blamed on an unprecedented cyber attack by outside actors. — AFP
TimesLIVE
28-04-2025
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Iran 'repelled large cyberattack' on Sunday
Iran repelled a large cyberattack on its infrastructure on Sunday, said the head of its Infrastructure Communications Company, a day after a powerful explosion damaged its most important container port and another round of talks with the US over Tehran's disrupted nuclear programme. "One of the most widespread and complex cyberattacks against the country's infrastructure was identified and preventive measures were taken," Behzad Akbari said on Monday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency, without giving more detail. Tehran and Washington concluded a third round of nuclear talks on Saturday in Oman, on the same day Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas was rocked by a large explosion whose cause remains unknown. Chemicals at the port were suspected to have fuelled the explosion, but the exact cause was not clear and Iran's defence ministry denied international media reports that the blast may be linked to the mishandling of solid fuel used for missiles. Iran has in the past accused its arch-foe Israel of being behind cyberattacks. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Iran's nuclear infrastructure should be entirely dismantled — not just limited to prevent the development of nuclear weapons. In 2021 a large cyberattack on Iranian petrol stations was said by Tehran to likely be caused by Israel. In 2023, a similar but larger cyberattack disrupted about 70% of petrol stations, with a group called "Predatory Sparrow" claiming the attack as retaliation to "the aggression of the Islamic Republic and its proxies in the region."
Shafaq News
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran thwarts major cyberattack amid port explosion and nuclear talks
Shafaq News/ Iran repelled a complex cyberattack targeting its infrastructure on Sunday, according to Behzad Akbari, head of the Infrastructure Communications Company. The incident occurred a day after a powerful explosion damaged the country's most important container port and coincided with the conclusion of a third round of nuclear negotiations with the United States in Oman. "One of the most widespread and complex cyberattacks against the country's infrastructure was identified, and preventive measures were taken," Akbari stated on Monday, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency. He did not provide further details. On Saturday, a large explosion rocked Iran's largest container port, Bandar Abbas, causing at least 40 deaths and 1,200 injuries. The cause of the blast remains unclear, though initial reports suggested that chemicals at the port may have contributed. Iran has previously accused its arch-foe Israel of orchestrating cyberattacks on its infrastructure. In October 2021, a cyberattack paralyzed all 4,300 gas stations across the country, disrupting the use of government-issued fuel cards and displaying anti-government messages on digital billboards. Iranian officials attributed the attack to the United States and Israel. In December 2023, another cyberattack disrupted approximately 70% of Iran's petrol stations. A hacking group known as "Predatory Sparrow," which has been linked to Israel, claimed responsibility, stating that the attack was in retaliation for the Islamic Republic's regional activities. The group has also been associated with cyberattacks on Iran's steel industry and other critical infrastructure.
Asharq Al-Awsat
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Iran Says it Repelled Large Cyberattack on Sunday
Iran repelled a large cyberattack on its infrastructure on Sunday, said the head of its Infrastructure Communications Company, a day after a powerful explosion damaged its most important container port. "One of the most widespread and complex cyberattacks against the country's infrastructure was identified and preventive measures were taken," Behzad Akbari said on Monday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency, without giving more detail. Tehran and Washington concluded a third round of nuclear talks on Saturday in Oman, on the same day Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas was rocked by a large explosion whose cause remains unknown. Chemicals at the port were suspected to have fueled the explosion, but the exact cause was not clear and Iran's Defense Ministry denied international media reports that the blast may be linked to the mishandling of solid fuel used for missiles. Iran has in the past accused its arch-foe Israel of being behind cyberattacks. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Iran's nuclear infrastructure should be entirely dismantled - not just limited to prevent the development of nuclear weapons. In 2021, a large cyberattack on Iranian petrol stations was said by Tehran to likely be caused by Israel. In 2023, a similar but larger cyberattack disrupted about 70% of petrol stations, with a group called "Predatory Sparrow" claiming the attack as retaliation to "the aggression of the Islamic Republic and its proxies in the region."
The National
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The National
Iran says it repelled 'extensive and complex' cyber attack
Iran repelled a large cyber attack on its infrastructure on Sunday, the head of its Telecommunication Infrastructure Company said. The incident happened a day after a powerful blast at the country's main port and a third round of nuclear talks with the US. "One of the most widespread and complex cyber attacks against the country's infrastructure was identified and preventive measures were taken," Behzad Akbari said on Monday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, without providing further details. In recent years, Iran has faced a series of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, including ports, as well as its nuclear sites. Tehran has typically blamed Israel for these incidents. The incident was reported after at least 40 people were killed and more than 1,000 injured in an explosion at Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, home to the country's largest commercial port. Several containers exploded after what officials believed to be a fire at a chemical depot. Chemicals at the port are thought to have fuelled the fires caused by the explosion, the exact cause of which remains unclear. The blast came as Iranian and US delegations held talks in Oman for high-level talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday, with both sides reporting progress. While Iranian authorities so far appear to be treating the blast as an accident, it comes against the backdrop of years of shadow war with Israel. In 2021, a large cyber attack on Iranian petrol stations was blamed on Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday repeated calls for Iran's entire nuclear infrastructure to be dismantled. Israel has not ruled out attacking Iran's nuclear sites in the coming months, despite US President Donald Trump telling Mr Netanyahu that Washington was unwilling to support such an operation, Reuters reported this month. In April and October last year, Iran attacked Israel with drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles after Israeli strikes killed Iranian generals and officials from Tehran's regional proxies.
