The US Treasury Department has today levied sanctions against Iran – after confirming the nation’s involvement in cyberattacks made against Albania in July this year – an ally of the US and a member of NATO.
The sanctions were specifically slapped against Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence – which are tasked to aid the Iran government’s
Targeting an Ally Nation
And Iran’s cyberattack on the Albanian government in July this year is something similar! As reported by several security agencies and even independent researchers, Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) has disrupted the cyberinfrastructure of the Albanian government, ultimately forcing it to suspend online public services for its citizens.
This incident was confirmed by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who on Wednesday announced cutting diplomatic ties with Iran and asked all its embassy staff to return within 24 hours. Soon, the U.S. government , NATO , and the U.K. also formally blamed Iran for these attacks.
I strongly condemn the recent cyber attack on #Albania , which Tirana & other Allies have attributed to Iran. #NATO & Allied experts are providing support. NATO is committed to continue raising our guard: to deter, defend against & counter cyber threats. https://t.co/JoH2cEqNzp — Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) September 8, 2022
