Iran points at Israeli-linked group as cyberattack disrupts fuel network
Al Jazeera
Tehran says Israel-linked Predatory Sparrow group is behind the disruption.
A cyberattack has disrupted services at around 70 percent of Iran’s fuel stations, according to reports.
The Israel-linked group Predatory Sparrow, or Gonjeshke Darande in Persian, claimed on Monday it was behind the disruption, according to Iranian state TV. Israel media outlets also reported the claim.
“This cyberattack was carried out in a controlled manner to avoid potential damage to emergency services,” Predatory Sparrow said in its statement quoted by the Iranian media.
A statement on the attack was shared from a new account with the group’s name opened in early December on X.
Iran’s civil defence agency, which is responsible for the country’s cybersecurity, said it was still considering all possible causes for the disruptions as it investigated.
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