Iranian petrol stations hit by cyber attack allegedly linked to Israeli hacker group

December 18, 2023 – Published on Industrial Cyber

Iran has accused a hacking group with alleged ties to Israel of carrying out a cyber attack that resulted in service disruptions at petrol stations throughout the country on Monday. The Israeli hacker group Gonjeshke Darande or Predatory Sparrow also claimed responsibility for hacking Iran’s gas stations.

Iran’s oil minister, Javad Owji, confirmed that a cyberattack was responsible for the widespread disruption of petrol stations nationwide. 

Commenting on the cyberattack, Christopher Warner, a senior security consultant for OT Security – GRC at GuidePoint Security wrote in an emailed statement that confirmation of the claim comes from Iranian state TV and Israeli local media. 

“Iran’s Oil Minister revealed on state TV those services at around 70% of the nation’s gas stations were impacted, attributing the disruptions to potential external interference,” according to Warner. “Presently, 30% of gas stations are operational, and efforts are underway to gradually resolve the service disruptions.”

Warner also noted that “this incident serves as an example of the global cyber threats that warrant our attention in the United States. The ongoing cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure worldwide underscore the necessity for vigilance, emphasizing the urgency to bolster our defenses and shield against potential threats to our own critical infrastructure.”

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