cyber attacks

Iranian parliament temporarily loses its website

Iranian parliament temporarily loses its website

The Iranian Majlis website is down after a cyber attack. It became unavailable in the morning. Iranian specialists have not yet regained control of the resource. The website of one of the Iranian news agencies has also been blocked by attackers.

Cyber attack against Iran’s Central Bank repelled

Cyber attack against Iran’s Central Bank repelled

A major cyberattack against the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) was neutralized, according to an Iranian cyber security official. The general director of the Infrastructure Communication Company notified that a significant DDoS attack …

Russians warned of Telegram accounts theft

Russians warned of Telegram accounts theft

The Ministry of Digital Development warns Russians about "mass theft of accounts" in the Telegram messenger. The corresponding message was published in the department's channel. According to the message, first, the user …

Iran foils 120 heavy cyberattacks in October

Iran foils 120 heavy cyberattacks in October

Head of Iran's Civil Defense Organization Gholam Reza Jalali said that the country has foiled 120 heavy DDoS cyberattacks on its infrastructures over the past 20 days. Speaking at a press conference, Brigadier General Gholam …

Iran denies cyber attack on Albania  

Iran denies cyber attack on Albania  

The Iranian government denied any involvement in a cyberattack against the Albanian government, which led to Prime Minister Edi Rama giving diplomats at the embassy in Tirana 24 hours to leave the country. Rama announced that all …

Rutube video platform back up and running after cyberattack

Rutube video platform back up and running after cyberattack

The Rutube video platform is fully functional again after the cyberattack on Wednesday. All options on the hosting’s website are again available to users. Rutube apps for iOS and Android are also working, TASS reported. …

Iran foils cyberattacks on public services

Iran foils cyberattacks on public services

Iran’s state television said authorities have foiled massive cyberattacks that sought to target public services, both government and privately owned. The report late on Sunday said Iran thwarted the attacks that planned to target …

U.S. State Department launches new cyber bureau

U.S. State Department launches new cyber bureau

The U.S. State Department launched its new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy on Monday in what it says is a modernization of the agency aimed at emerging technology issues in diplomacy. A statement issued by the …

Europe aims to build space-threat defense pact in new strategy

Europe aims to build space-threat defense pact in new strategy

The European Union wants to establish a new crisis response system to defend against threats in space as well boost its capabilities to ward off hybrid and cyber attacks. By the end of the year, the EU will explore the possibility of …

Iran’s Mahan Air foils cyber attack on systems

Iran’s Mahan Air foils cyber attack on systems

Iranian airline Mahan Air foiled a cyber attack targeting the company’s “internal systems” on Sunday, a spokesman said on state TV.  The attack wasn’t a “major issue” and all of …

Blinken vows to take measures against Russia-based hackers

Blinken vows to take measures against Russia-based hackers

The United States has made it clear to Russia that it will take measures against hackers on the Russian territory if Moscow fails to deal with them, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. "We’re working to bring allies …

U.S. and UK agencies accuse Russia of political cyber-campaign

U.S. and UK agencies accuse Russia of political cyber-campaign

U.S. and UK intelligence have accused Russian military hackers of being behind an ongoing cyber-campaign to steal emails and other information, including from parliaments. There are said to be hundreds of targets around the world, …

EU extends sanctions framework for cyber-attacks

EU extends sanctions framework for cyber-attacks

The European Union prolonged for another year a sanctions framework for restrictive measures on persons or entities, including from Russia, whom Brussels deems as responsible for cyber-attacks, the Council of the EU said. "The …

Biden says to raise cybercrime issue in talks with Putin

Biden says to raise cybercrime issue in talks with Putin

U.S. President Joe Biden said that the Russian government was not behind the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline while noting he would raise the cybercrime issue in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We do not believe …

U.S. General: Russia is "sophisticated cyber adversary"

U.S. General: Russia is "sophisticated cyber adversary"

U.S. Cyber Command Commander, General Paul Nakasone in prepared remarks to the Senate Armed Services Committee said that Russia is a sophisticated cyber adversary.  According to him, Russia has demonstrated its ability to conduct …

Kremlin notes increased number of attacks on its website lately

Kremlin notes increased number of attacks on its website lately

The number of cyber attacks on the Kremlin website has risen lately, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. When asked whether it was possible to determine if there were indeed technical difficulties in operation of websites of the …