On Wednesday, the Central Bank of Iran was hit with a massive cyber attack. Other Iranian banks were also targeted.
A massive cyber attack targeted the Central Bank of Iran on Wednesday, according to a report in the Saudi-affiliated Iran International.
Other banks were also hit, with major disruptions to the banking system of the Islamic Republic. This is reportedly one of the largest hacks in the country’s history.
Hackers stole information belonging to account holders in Iran’s largest bank, as well as others, the report said.
This comes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has stressed that it is a religious duty to strike back against Israel, which Tehran blames for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31.
Here’s the fun bit: The hackers, or at least someone working with the hackers, are in Iran.
Iran has boasted that Israel’s capabilities are not as strong as it…
