Cyberattack leaves delays for Iran train services
An Iranian woman wearing a face mask waits for a train carriage at a metro station in the capital Tehran on June 10, 2020 (STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)
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UPDATED 3:26 PM PT – Saturday, July 10, 2021
Iran’s train services were delayed after a cyberattack hit the country’s rail network. On Friday, hackers posted fake messages about train delays and cancellations on display boards at stations across the country.
The hackers even listed the phone number for the office of the country’s supreme leader, advising people to call for more information. They posted messages such as “long delay because of cyberattack” and “canceled.”
However, a spokesperson for the railway company said the disruption did not cause any immediate issues for the train services.
Fars News reports that hundreds of trains in #Iran have suddenly been cancelled today, speculating about a cyber attack on railway computer systems. pic.twitter.com/6eSiWTpfgu
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) July 9, 2021
It is still unclear whether the reported attack caused any damage or disruptions to Iran’s computer and internet systems. So far, no group has taken responsibility for the hack.
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