Cyberattack disrupts fuel stations in Tehran – What is Israel’s connection?
Fuel stations in Iran were crippled today due to a cyberattack, and the hacking group (Kingfisher) linked to Israel claimed responsibility for this attack, according to Iranian state television.
The Iranian Ministry of Oil announced disruptions in fuel stations in provinces such as Tehran, Kurdistan, Khuzestan, North Khorasan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Azerbaijan, Hormozgan, and Baluchestan. The Ministry of Oil urged citizens not to visit the stations at the moment. The Iranian Ministry of Oil confirmed the shutdown of at least 60% of the country’s fuel stations so far, as reported by the local site (Iran International).
According to reports, the hacking group (Kingfisher) is responsible for the cyberattack on fuel stations in Iran, stating that they did so in response to cyberattacks against Israel.
The hacking group (Kingfisher) added technical explanations on their Telegram channel about how to penetrate websites, stating, “Ayatollah Khamenei! As we warned before, we will respond to your malicious provocations in the region.” Addressing the Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, the group wrote, “Playing with fire is costly.”
(Times of Israel) stated that the (Kingfisher) group had previously claimed responsibility for an attack on steel factories in Iran.
In late 2021, a major cyberattack disrupted the sale of subsidized gasoline in Iran, causing long queues at gas stations across the country, according to Reuters.
