Iranian Oil Ministry repels cyber attack
TEHRAN, April 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Oil Ministry, the National Iranian Oil Company, and a number of other companies affiliated with the ministry, were targeted by a computer worm on Sunday, but the malware was detected before it could infect the systems, the Mehr News Agency has learnt.
The cyber attack disrupted Internet access at the aforementioned organizations and companies, and the relevant officials are investigating the issue.
However, the Oil Ministry has not yet confirmed the report.
In addition, an unidentified Oil Ministry official told the Mehr on Sunday that the cyber attack had caused no damage.