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[3] [4] [1] The Iranian central bank, the Post Bank of Iran and the Bank of Industry and Mines were amongst the banks hit in the attack. [5] The attackers were likely freelance hackers seeking financial gain. [1] The attack occurred after the release of reports that Iranian hackers intervened in the 2024 presidential American elections. [6] [7] [8]
On December 10, 2012, the Qassam Cyber Fighters announced [9] the launching of phase two of Operation Ababil. In that statement, they specifically named U.S. Bancorp, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, PNC Financial Services and SunTrust Bank as targets and identified events such as Hurricane Sandy and the 2012 US Presidential Election as reasons for the delay of phase two.
In June 2010, Iran was the victim of a cyber-attack when its nuclear facility in Natanz was infiltrated by the cyber-worm 'Stuxnet'. [22] Reportedly a combined effort by the United States and Israel, [23] Stuxnet destroyed perhaps over 1,000 nuclear centrifuges and, according to a Business Insider article, "[set] Tehran's atomic programme back by at least two years."
The website of Iran's Central Bank was briefly taken down on Wednesday as hackers claimed they had targeted the websites of several Iranian state agencies. The apparent cyberattack came amid days ...
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Experts are warning that the U.S. should expect more cyberattacks by Iranian hackers in retaliation for the death of General Qasem Soleimani in a targeted drone strike ...
Iran has laid the groundwork to carry out cyber attacks on U.S. and European infrastructure and private companies, ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us.
The 2007 cyberattacks on Estonia were a series of cyberattacks that began on 27 April 2007 and targeted websites of Estonian organizations, including Estonian parliament, banks, ministries, newspapers, and broadcasters, amid the country's disagreement with Russia about the relocation of the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, an elaborate Soviet-era grave marker, as well as war graves in Tallinn.
With all the attention given to cyber, Americans might think we are well-defended and prepared; this is, after all, critical infrastructure. We could have been well-defended and prepared.