Iran’s oil exports shut down by cyber attack
The famous Kharg Island, home to 90% of Iran’s oil exports, has apparently been shut down by a cyber-attack, according to the BBC. Extract below from BBC story Iranian oil terminal ‘offline’ after ‘malware attack’ Iran has been forced to disconnect key oil facilities after suffering a malware attack on Sunday, say reports. The [...]
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