Cyberattacks

Zionist regime’s hospitals targeted by cyberattacks

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Zionist media sources reported that numerous cyber-attacks and ransomware targeted hospitals and medical centers in the occupied lands and territories on Sunday.

19 cyber attacks repelled during Duma elections

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Nineteen DDoS attacks were registered against Russia’s remote electronic voting system during the Duma elections but all of them were repelled.

US president Biden threatens Russia to war

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden threatened Russian Federation to war.

At least 200 US companies hit by 'colossal' cyberattack

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – About 200 US businesses have been hit by a "colossal" ransomware attack, according to a cyber-security firm.

Iran one of the victims of cyberattacks: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran's permanent envoy to the UN said that Iran is one of the victims of cyberattacks by the malicious computer virus Stuxnet, which was created by the United States and Israel to damage its peaceful nuclear facilities

Iran Army stages cyber defense exercise

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The joint Fat’h (Victory) 1 cyber defense military exercise was held on Tue. with the aim of enhancing the ability to counter cyber threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

US fuel stations continue facing with significant shortages

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Despite the restarting of the main pipeline network in the United States after the recent cyber attack, fuel stations in the eastern United States are facing significant shortages.

Cyber-attack on US fuel pipeline leads to state of emergency

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The US government issued emergency legislation on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.

Top US pipeline operator shuts fuel line after cyber attack

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Top US fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline has shut its entire network after a cyber attack, the company said in a statement on Friday.

UK to expand its cyber-attacks capacity: Report

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The United Kingdom intends to increase the capacity of cyber-attacks against hostile countries.

US plans to stage cyberattacks on Russia int'l crime: Moscow

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Kremlin is seriously concerned over media reports about a possible US cyberattack against Russia, the Russian president's press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.

NYTimes:

Biden admin. preparing for secret cyberattacks against Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – The US government is preparing to launch a series of cyber-attacks on Russia within the next three weeks, US media reported, citing informed sources.

Washington preparing to sanction Moscow: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – US administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Moscow as the US and Europe try to back Russia's controversial opposition figure Alexei Navalny, and due to the recent US accusations against Russia over cyber attacks.

Kremlin officially rejects involvement in US hacker attacks

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, officially dismissed any accusation against Russia over the recent cyber-attacks in the US, stressing that such baseless claims are more likely to be a continuation of blind Russophobia.

US to shut down two consulates in Russia

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Following the escalation of tensions between Moscow and Washington over US accusations against Russia over cyberattacks on US government agencies, Washington announced plans to close its two remaining consulates in Russia.

Massive cyber hack poses 'grave risk' to US: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A massive cyberattack targeting the US federal agencies uncovered this week is believed to pose a grave risk to the government, critical infrastructure, and the private sector.

US treasury hacked by foreign government group: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Hackers backed by a foreign government have been monitoring internal email traffic at the US treasury department and an agency that decides internet and telecommunications policy, according to people familiar with the matter.

Gen. Soleimani’s assassination case not closed: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) - Iranian Foreign Minister said that the assassination case of Iran’s top general martyr Lt. Gen. Soleimani has not been closed, because, Trump has ordered the assassination of a national hero for Iranians.

FM spox:

Iran reserves right to take proper action on any hostility

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Islamic Republic of Iran reserves legitimate right to take appropriate reciprocal action in due course in defending itself against cyberattacks if needed.

Jalali urges SNSC to respond to US war threat against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali on Sunday called on the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) to respond to the US Army’s threat against Islamic Republic of Iran.

Very limited cyber attacks against Iranian facilities: Jalali

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali on Fri. said that very limited cyberattacks waged against facilities of the country since the start of the current Iranian year (March 20).

Iran has legitimate right to defend against cyberattacks: spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Mission to the UN Alireza Miryousefi on Tue. said that Islamic Republic of Iran has a legitimate right to defend against cyberattacks.

US behind recent major cyberattack on Iran: Jalali

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali blamed the US for having a hand in the recent cyberattack on the infrastructures of Iran’s e-government.

Iran repels major cyberattack: deputy ICT min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran has repelled a cyberattack targeting its communication infrastructure, causing widespread disruptions in internet connections throughout the country, a deputy ICT minister said.

Major cyberattack against e-government infrastructure repelled: ICT min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said Wed. that a major cyberattack against the infrastructures of Iran’s e-government has been successfully repelled.

Iran foiled 33mn cyberattacks in past year: ICT min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Information and Communications Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi announced on Tuesday that by its cybersecurity project codenamed Digital Fortress (Dejfa) Iran could deter 33 million cyberattacks in the past year.

No sign of cyberattack against Iranian facilities: Civil Defense chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization dismissed the claims that the US has recently conducted cyberattacks against the Islamic Republic’s facilities.

Report claims US carried out secret cyber strike on Iran after Saudi oil attack

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A report claims that the US carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh blame on Tehran in absence of any evidence.

Brig. Gen. Jalali:

Enemy launches full-force cyber warfare against Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The enemy has started a full-force cyber warfare against Iran, Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali warned on Monday, underscoring reinforcement of domestic defense power in cyber sector.