Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has expressed concern over the vulnerability of the country’s electronic fuel distribution system to cyberattacks. His remarks come as the new government, led by Masoud Pezeshkian, looks to raise fuel prices.
Speaking at the introduction ceremony for the new Minister of Oil, Aref highlighted recent electronic breaches that disrupted Iranian oil facilities, including the network connecting fuel stations, causing nationwide supply interruptions. He criticized the negligence in handling cybersecurity in the oil sector, urging the new minister to prioritize the issue.
“We have seen two similar [cyber] attacks within a year, and the response hasn’t changed,” he noted.
In December 2023, Iran’s fuel station network was hit by a major breach. The previous government blamed hackers, following a similar strike on a hospital in northern Israel.
The Iranian National Organization for Passive Defense reported that 3,800 of the country’s 4,396 fuel stations were disabled by the attack, impacting 60% of stations. Officials did not immediately acknowledge the breach until a hacking group known as “Predatory Sparrow” claimed responsibility
Original article Iranian Vice President Criticizes Fuel Station Vulnerability to Cyberattacks (aawsat.com).
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