The cyber attack on Albania, the US sanctions two Iranian ministers

2022-09-09 17:20:56Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The cyber attack on Albania, the US sanctions two Iranian ministers
White House

The US has sanctioned two Iranian ministers after the cyber attack on Albania.

The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Ministry of Malicious Cyber ​​Activities.

"Today, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence for engaging in active cyber activities against the United States and its allies. "Since at least 2007, MOIS and its cyber actor proxies have conducted malicious cyber operations targeting a variety of government and private sector organizations around the world and in various critical infrastructure sectors," the Treasury statement said.

The announcement notes that in July 2022, cyber threat actors believed to be sponsored by the Government of Iran and MOIS disrupted the Albanian government's computer systems, forcing the government to suspend online public services for its citizens.


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