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Massive cyberattack disrupts petrol stations in Iran
aljazeera. ^ | 26 Oct 2021 | Maziar Motamedi

Posted on 10/26/2021 2:45:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin

The widespread attack came shortly before the second anniversary of the November 2019 nationwide protests against an overnight petrol price rise.

At the time, petrol prices as much as tripled, sparking the protests that Amnesty International has said led to the deaths of more than 300 people.

Internet access was also shut down across the country for almost a week during the protests. Some areas where protests were still continuing experienced weeks of internet disruptions.

Social media videos early on Tuesday showed long queues at petrol stations that were out of commission.

Several also showed that digital city monitors were hacked, displaying messages such as “Khamenei, where’s our petrol?” addressed to the country’s supreme leader.

(Excerpt) Read more at aljazeera.com ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: cyberattack; gasstations; iran; iraq; lebanon; maziarmotamedi; yemen

1 posted on 10/26/2021 2:45:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

I can’t imagine who would do such a thing....

Heheheheheh....


2 posted on 10/26/2021 2:46:44 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Arrest and charge Anthony Fauci. )
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To: BenLurkin

This has to drive the Iranian Mullahs insane, they know who is doing this and can’t stop it from happening....

Gotta love it...


3 posted on 10/26/2021 2:50:26 PM PDT by srmanuel (`)
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To: BenLurkin

Hug a Jew thats right I said it Hug a Jew


4 posted on 10/26/2021 3:16:17 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: BenLurkin

No Mossad agents were available for comment.


5 posted on 10/26/2021 3:21:01 PM PDT by lurk ( )
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To: SaxxonWoods

What are you laughing at?

It’s probably the same Russian d*ckweeds that are busy fouling up stuff everywhere, just because they can.

People don’t realize how fragile the internet and all the systems connected to it are - this IOT ‘Internet Of Things’ is actually IOTTWFUYL (Internet of Things That Will Fork-Up Your Life)


6 posted on 10/26/2021 3:54:27 PM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Several also showed that digital city monitors were hacked, displaying messages such as “Khamenei, where’s our petrol?” addressed to the country’s supreme leader.

7 posted on 10/27/2021 8:22:12 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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