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Iran has temporarily blocked access to its banking system from abroad to prevent cyber attacks

World - Jul 5, 2022
Iran has temporarily blocked access to its banking system from abroad to prevent cyber attacks

24news.media reports that Iran's official agency IRNA reported on this.

The information emphasized that the restrictions were implemented on the recommendation of the authorities to prevent cyber threats.

Iran, which has faced a series of cyberattacks blamed on Israel in recent years, has also been accused of orchestrating cyberattacks against Israel.

So, the last time there was an attack on one of the biggest companies in Iran on June 27

On June 14, Iran was accused of a cyber attack on the Israeli-based cybersecurity company Check Point Research. The attack targeted high-ranking Israeli and US officials, including former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and the former US ambassador to Tel Aviv. It is believed that the hackers who intercepted the e-mail are Iranian.

It should be noted that on June 27, one of the largest steel companies in Iran was subjected to a cyber attack in Khuzestan province, and after the attack, it was announced that production at 3 facilities owned by the company was stopped.