Coverage dated October 25, 2021 to October 26, 2021

Iran says cyberattack affected every gas station in nation

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

A cyberattack in Iran affected all of the Islamic Republic’s 4,300 gas stations. That's according to a senior official, who made the comment as some still faced problems Wednesday. No

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Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al-Monitor

    Cyberattack hits Iran’s gas stations (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Iran has accused both the United States and Israel of conducting cyberattacks against them in recent years.

  2. The Columbian

    Iran says cyberattack closes gas stations across country (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A cyberattack crippled gas stations across Iran on Tuesday, leaving angry motorists stranded in long lines.

  3. NBC News

    Cyberattack blamed as Iran gas stations hit with major disruptions (opens NBC News)

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    A cyberattack in Iran has been blamed for causing major disruptions at gas stations across the country.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Iran: Cyberattack targets gas stations and alters billboards | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A widespread cyberattack has hit gas stations and billboards across Iran, halting some fuel sales. Billboards have been altered to anti-regime messages challenging Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

  5. The Times of Israel

    Iranian gas stations hit by outage in widespread cyberattack (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Those trying to buy fuel receive a message reading 'cyberattack 64411,' mirroring July attack on country's railroad system

  6. France 24

    Iran says cyberattack blocks distribution at gas stations (opens France 24)

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    A cyberattack in Iran interrupted petrol distribution at the country's service stations on Tuesday, state television said, citing the Islamic republic's top security body.

  7. The Times of Israel

  8. Al Jazeera

    Massive cyberattack disrupts petrol stations in Iran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Hackers target online petrol distribution system near the anniversary of deadly fuel protests.

  9. Oil Price

    Iran’s Gas Stations Out Of Service Due To Possible Cyberattack (opens Oil Price)

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    Iran’s gas stations stopped selling fuel on Tuesday, following an outage of a government system managing fuel subsidies which some local media attributed to a cyber attack

  10. Washington Post

    Possible cyberattack hits Iranian gas stations across nation (opens Washington Post)

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    Gas stations across Iran are suffering through a widespread outage of a government system governing fuel subsidies, stopping sales

  11. Newsweek

    Iranians face hours-long wait for gas after cyberattack closes most of country's stations (opens Newsweek)

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    The attack also suspended the functionality of the government-issued electronic cards that many residents rely on to purchase subsidized fuel at gas pumps.

  12. The Hill

    Iran blames cyberattack for nationwide gas station closures (opens The Hill)

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    Iran says that a cyberattack caused nationwide closures of gas stations, according to multiple reports.

  13. Portland Press Herald

    Iran says cyberattack closed gas stations across country (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Most Iranians rely on government-issued electronic cards to buy subsidized fuel at the pump.

  14. Los Angeles Times

    A cyberattack forces gas stations across Iran to close, authorities say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    An apparent cyberattack shut down a government system managing Iran's fuel subsidies and left angry motorists stranded in long lines at gas stations.

  15. Christian Science Monitor

    'Where is our gas?' Iran's gas stations hit by cyberattack. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    A cyberattack paralyzed all gas stations in Iran on Tuesday, leading to long lines and higher prices on Wednesday. Officials say the intent was “disorder and disruption” as the second anniversary of a crackdown on protests over rising gasoline prices approaches.

  16. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Cyberattack closes gas stations (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A cyberattack crippled gas stations across Iran on Tuesday, leaving angry motorists stranded in long lines. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which rendered useless the government-issued...

  17. WFMZ Allentown

    Iran says cyberattack affected every gas station in nation (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A cyberattack in Iran affected all of the Islamic Republic’s 4,300 gas stations. That's according to a senior official, who made the comment as some still faced problems Wednesday. No

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Iran gas stations snarled by cyberattack (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A cyberattack crippled gas stations across Iran on Tuesday, leaving angry motorists stranded in long lines.

  19. The Times of Israel

    Iran struggles to reopen gas stations after cyberattack (opens The Times of Israel)

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