cyber attack
Iran says cyberattack causes widespread disruption at gas stations
Middle East
October 27, 2021
Iran says cyberattack causes widespread disruption at gas stations
DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) – A cyberattack disrupted the sale of heavily subsidised gasoline in Iran on Tuesday, state media…
Iran official acknowledges videos of Evin prison abuse real
Middle East
August 24, 2021
Iran official acknowledges videos of Evin prison abuse real
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s prison system acknowledged Tuesday that videos purportedly obtained by a…
Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran’s Evin prison
Middle East
August 23, 2021
Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran’s Evin prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The guard in a control room at Iran’s notorious Evin prison springs to attention…
Ireland shuts down health IT system after ransomware attack
Middle East
May 14, 2021
Ireland shuts down health IT system after ransomware attack
Ireland’s health service said Friday it has shut down its IT systems after being targeted in a “significant ransomware attack.”…
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says
Middle East
December 6, 2020
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates was the target of cyber attacks after establishing formal ties with Israel, the…
Israeli cyber chief: Major attack on water systems thwarted
Middle East
May 28, 2020
Israeli cyber chief: Major attack on water systems thwarted
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s national cyber chief Thursday officially acknowledged the country had thwarted a major cyber attack last month…
Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s telecommunications minister announced on Sunday that the country has defused a second cyberattack in less…
Iran accuses Israel of failed cyber attack
Middle East
November 5, 2018
Iran accuses Israel of failed cyber attack
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s telecommunications minister accused Israel on Monday of a new cyber attack on its telecommunications infrastructure, and…
US Embassy in Cairo warns Egyptians of malware from North Korea
Egypt
May 31, 2018
US Embassy in Cairo warns Egyptians of malware from North Korea
The US Embassy in Cairo issued a warning on Wednesday to internet users in Egypt, stating that the US…
Is China using social media to infiltrate Germany politics?
World
December 11, 2017
Is China using social media to infiltrate Germany politics?
Germany’s Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) said some 10,000 German citizens have been targeted in an intelligence…