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Cyberattack disrupts some of Iran's petrol stations

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 18 Dec 2023 15:22
2 Min Read

Predatory Sparrow is reportedly the hacking group behind the attack.

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  • A worker leans against a gasoline pump that has been turned off, at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 (AP)
    A worker leans against a gasoline pump that has been turned off, at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. (AP)

A hacking group linked to "Israel" claimed it launched a saga of cyberattacks against Iran, halting operations in some petrol stations in the country, as reported by Iranian state TV and Israeli media. 

Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji revealed to Iranian state TV that the petrol stations were hit, very possibly by external forces, stressing that most stations had returned to their manual operation.

Oji continued, “The Zionist entity and the United States received a blow on another front and are trying to create a problem for our citizens,” affirming that the technical malfunction in the gas stations would be resolved within hours.

Media outlets also said the hacking group Predatory Sparrow has claimed responsibility for the attacks. 

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