In Iran, 70% of gas stations stopped working due to a hacker attack
Kyiv • UNN
The cyberattack led to the closure of approximately 70% of Iranian gas stations, with the NIORDC attributing the incident to foreign sabotage, but expecting normal operations to resume soon.
Almost 70% of Iran's gas stations are out of service due to a cyberattack. This is reported by Xinhua news agency, UNN reports .
The technical malfunction at some gas stations in the country was caused by a conspiracy of enemies to affect the welfare of the Iranian people,
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The statement said that experts and specialized working groups are working to solve the problem, adding that all faulty gas stations will return to normal operation in the near future. time.
According to NIORDC, fuel at the country's gas stations "will be supplied offline until further notice."
Jalil Salari, the chairman of NIORDC, told local media that the supply disruption that occurred at the country's gas stations was due to a malfunction in the outlets and online payment systems.
Citing informed sources, the Iranian sources, Iran's IRIB news agency reported that the failure could have been could be an "act of sabotage" carried out abroad.
Israeli media claimed that the closure of gas stations across Iran was the result of of a cyberattack linked to an Israeli hacker group called "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow".
The agency notes that in 2022, the group claimed responsibility for the hacking of a large steel plant in southwestern Iran.
