On August 14, the Central Bank of Iran and other Iranian banks were hit by a significant cyber attack, marking one of the most substantial hacks in the country’s history. The attack caused severe disruptions to the Iranian banking system, as reported by the Saudi-affiliated Iran International. The incident was notably covered by Hebrew media, indicating its broad impact and importance.
According to reports, hackers gained access to sensitive bank and credit card information of millions of Iranians. The attack’s scale and the sensitivity of the data compromised underscore the severity of the breach. There has been no official response from the Iranian government regarding the incident, and it is anticipated that the regime may deny the extent or existence of the attack. The Iranian government has reportedly been attempting to manage and obscure the details of the attack. The coverage by Iran International and subsequent reports by Israeli media suggest that the regime’s efforts to downplay the incident have been ongoing.
This lack of transparency has heightened concerns about the true impact and the extent of the data breach. The cyber attack on Iran’s banking sector adds to the backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East. As the situation unfolds, the lack of an official response and the ongoing efforts to cover up the incident raise questions about the security of Iranian financial institutions and the potential implications for the broader geopolitical landscape.
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