Companies warned of Iran-linked hackers

Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority has issued an urgent warning to companies successful shipping, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors astir imaginable cyberattacks from Iran-linked hacker groups.

The alert, dated March 11 and rated “high severity,” was archetypal reported by Reuters. At slightest two shipping companies confirmed receiving the notification.

The authorization distributed a database of IP addresses linked to menace actors, drafting connected quality shared by overseas counterpart agencies and information services. Officials emphasized the warning was precautionary, noting nary attacks connected Greek companies had been recorded.

The alert follows Albania’s authoritative confirmation that Iranian hackers attacked its parliament’s machine systems. Albania’s cybersecurity manager Saimir Kapllani confirmed the parliament’s email system had been compromised, pledging that “all indispensable measures will beryllium taken.”

The radical “Homeland Justice,” believed liable for the Albanian attack, published a statement connected Telegram warning: “All discussions and correspondence of corrupt MPs from caller months are successful Homeland Justice’s hands.”

Separately, the pro-Palestinian radical “Handala,” reportedly linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, is believed liable for a cyberattack connected aesculapian technology institution Stryker.

For their part, Greek institution information officials reported “suspicious activity” but nary superior breach attempts.