Presumably, the Israeli group shared the results of its work with the public.
Almost 70% of Iran's gas stations have stopped working today as a result of a cyberattack. This was reported by the publication Reuters. The occurrence of problems at the gas station was caused by a "software problem", and led to the formation of long queues of cars and outraged residents. Iran's Oil Industry Ministry said more than 30% of gas stations are still functioning. There are about 33 thousand gas stations in the country.
Israeli media have linked the problem to an attack by the hacker group Gonjeshke Darande (Predator Sparrow,), which is allegedly linked to Israel. The group claims that the cyberattack is a response to the "aggression of the Islamic Republic". Hackers also published screenshots of gas station systems and, in addition to screenshots of the hacked system, indicated what they had access to:
Screenshots of hacked systems
Despite their malicious actions, the hackers alerted emergency services across the country even before the operation began and ensured that some of the gas stations remained intact, despite gaining access and the possibility of completely disrupting their operation. The group did so because, as in previous operations, this cyberattack was carried out in a controlled manner with measures taken to limit potential damage to emergency services.
In 2022, the Gonjeshke Darande group hacked into a large steel company in southwestern Iran. It was forced to shut down production after it suffered a cyberattack that also targeted two other factories, in what appeared to be one of the largest such attacks on the country's strategic industrial sector in recent times.
Iran, which has long been under Western sanctions, has difficulty obtaining modern hardware and software, often relying on Chinese electronics or outdated systems that are no longer updated by manufacturers. This makes it easier for potential hackers. Pirated versions of Windows and other programs are widely distributed in Iran.
Almost 70% of Iran's gas stations have stopped working today as a result of a cyberattack. This was reported by the publication Reuters. The occurrence of problems at the gas station was caused by a "software problem", and led to the formation of long queues of cars and outraged residents. Iran's Oil Industry Ministry said more than 30% of gas stations are still functioning. There are about 33 thousand gas stations in the country.
Israeli media have linked the problem to an attack by the hacker group Gonjeshke Darande (Predator Sparrow,), which is allegedly linked to Israel. The group claims that the cyberattack is a response to the "aggression of the Islamic Republic". Hackers also published screenshots of gas station systems and, in addition to screenshots of the hacked system, indicated what they had access to:
- Individual information about gas stations;
- Payment System Details;
- Gas station management system from the central server of each station.
Screenshots of hacked systems
Despite their malicious actions, the hackers alerted emergency services across the country even before the operation began and ensured that some of the gas stations remained intact, despite gaining access and the possibility of completely disrupting their operation. The group did so because, as in previous operations, this cyberattack was carried out in a controlled manner with measures taken to limit potential damage to emergency services.
In 2022, the Gonjeshke Darande group hacked into a large steel company in southwestern Iran. It was forced to shut down production after it suffered a cyberattack that also targeted two other factories, in what appeared to be one of the largest such attacks on the country's strategic industrial sector in recent times.
Iran, which has long been under Western sanctions, has difficulty obtaining modern hardware and software, often relying on Chinese electronics or outdated systems that are no longer updated by manufacturers. This makes it easier for potential hackers. Pirated versions of Windows and other programs are widely distributed in Iran.
