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Iranian banking system hit by major cyber attack: Reports

Tel Aviv/IBNS: A massive cyber attack targeted the Central Bank of Iran and other Iranian banks on Wednesday (Aug 14) amid ongoing tension in the Middle East, according to a report in the Saudi-affiliated Iran International.

Iran repels largest cyberattack in history ahead of national polls

Iranian specialists repelled the largest DDoS attack on servers in the country's history on the eve of elections to the parliament and the Assembly of Experts, Iranian media reported.

Canada orders probe into foreign affairs department's cyber security threat

Ottawa/IBNS: A cyber security incident experienced by Canada’s foreign affairs department last week that has disrupted some internet-based services, and is still under investigation, the federal government has confirmed.

Nations pillory China for unleashing seamless cyber attacks

Despised for its continued policy of aggrandizement and its role over the spread of coronavirus worldwide, China is now facing the wrath of several nations for hacking activities and cyberattacks by its nationals.

US hits out at China for ‘malicious’ cyber activity

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the United States and countries around the world are holding the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its pattern of irresponsible, disruptive, and destabilizing behavior in cyberspace, which poses a major threat to our economic and national security. 

'Act responsibly’ in Cyberspace, NATO tells China

Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: NATO on Monday called on China to "act responsibly" in cyberspace after several members of the alliance accused Chinese state-backed groups of carrying out hacking attacks on the Microsoft exchange server.

Meat producer JBS USA hit by cyberattack, White House suspects Russian 'criminal organization' behind it

Washington: Major American meat producer JBS USA has said the company suffered a cyberattack on Sunday.

US military networks vulnerable to cyber attacks

Washington/Sputnik: US computer networks, including Pentagon communications, are vulnerable to cyber attacks as their obsolete architecture fails to provide sufficient visibility and control options, US Army Cyber Command head Stephen Fogarty said at a virtual conference on Wednesday.

Australia under sophisticated cyber attack, says PM Scott Morrison

Canberra/UNI: Australia's PM Scott Morrison on Friday informed that the country was currently facing a sophisticated state based cyber attack.

US warns of potential cyber attacks from Iran amid heightened tensions

Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a bulletin, telling Americans to be prepared for "cyber disruptions, suspicious emails, and network delays," amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.

UK opposition Labour says suffered large cyberattack ahead of general election - Reports

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: UK main opposition party Labour said on Tuesday their online platforms had suffered a large-scale cyberattack, according to Sky News broadcaster.

Russia regularly suffers cyberattacks, works hard to protect sensitive areas : Kremlin

Moscow, Jun 17 (Sputnik/UNI) Russia regularly suffers cyberattacks but relevant domestic agencies are doing everything to protect the most important and sensitive areas, while internationally, the United States has not responded to Russia's calls for cooperation against cybercrime, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.

World's largest cyber drills locked shields in 2019 Begin in Estonia

Tallinn, Apr 8 (Sputnik) Locked Shields 2019, the world's biggest and most advanced international cyber drills, which are organized by NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Center of Excellence (CCDCOE), are beginning in Estonia on Monday.

US says N Korea carried out WannaCry virus

Washington, Dec 19 (IBNS): Earlier this year, over 230,000 computers across 150 countries were affected by the WannaCry computer bug, starting rumours that a certain Asian regime was behind the attack.

Another cyber attack might take place, experts warn

London, May 14 (IBNS): After Friday's global hit, another major cyber-attack is imminent on Monday, experts have alerted.