{"id":54897,"date":"2023-12-19T14:27:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T14:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/35316\/Hacktivists-Shut-Down-Irans-Gas-Pumps.html"},"modified":"2023-12-19T14:27:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T14:27:23","slug":"hacktivists-shut-down-irans-gas-pumps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/hacktivists-shut-down-irans-gas-pumps\/","title":{"rendered":"Hacktivists Shut Down Iran&#8217;s Gas Pumps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hacktivists reportedly disrupted services at about 70 percent of Iran&#8217;s gas stations in a politically motivated cyberattack.<\/p>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s oil minister Javad Owji <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fararu.com\/fa\/news\/691956\/%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A6%D9%88-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D9%86%D9%81%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%BE%D9%85%D9%BE%E2%80%8C%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%B2%DB%8C%D9%86%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%B3%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%AF\">confirmed<\/a> on Monday the IT systems of the nation&#8217;s petrol stations had been attacked as Iranian media told of long queues at the pumps and traffic jams \u2013 particularly in Tehran &#8211; as folks tried and failed to fill up.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the country&#8217;s gas stations told the Fars News Agency insisted there was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.farsnews.ir\/en\/news\/14020927000684\/Iran%27s-Fel-Delivery-Sysem-Resmes-Wrk-Afer-Cyberaack\">no fuel shortage<\/a>, just an inability to pump that fuel.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;A software problem with the fuel system has been confirmed in some stations across the country and experts are currently fixing the issue,&#8221; Reza Navar <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/software-problem-disrupts-iranian-gas-stations-fars-2023-12-18\/\">claimed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, a group called Gonjeshke Darande \u2013 or Predatory Sparrow \u2013 claimed responsibility for taking out the gas pumps.&nbsp;This comes during a period of high tension in the Middle East stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict over Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This cyberattack comes in response to the aggression of the Islamic Republic and its proxies in the region,&#8221; the crew <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/GonjeshkeDarandeOfficial\/3\">declared<\/a> in its Telegram channel. &#8220;A month ago we warned you that we&#8217;re back and that we will impose cost for your provocations. This is just a taste of what we have in store.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Iran has accused the gang, which has also carried out cyberattacks on Iranian railway systems and a steel plant, of having <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cyberlaw.ccdcoe.org\/wiki\/Predatory_Sparrow_operation_against_Iranian_steel_maker_(2022)\">ties to Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After the digital intrusion into the Iranian steel plant&#8217;s network in July 2022, which also caused a serious fire, Itay Cohen, head of cyber research at Check Point Software, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/technology-62072480\">told the BBC<\/a> that &#8220;given their sophistication, and their high impact, we believe that the group is either operated, or sponsored by, a nation state&#8221; \u2013 contrary to the crew&#8217;s claim to be simple hacktivists.<\/p>\n<p>Predatory Sparrow also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/darandegonjeshk\/status\/1736648198570025414\">bragged<\/a> about the Iran gas station shutdown on Twitter, and said as with their &#8220;previous operations, this cyberattack was conducted in a controlled manner while taking measures to limit potential damage to emergency services.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33ZYIFBpsOYKo3KknWeuwlaAAAAUw&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We delivered warnings to emergency services across the country before the operation began, and ensured a portion of the gas stations across the country were left unharmed for the same reason, despite our access and capability to completely disrupt their operation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The cyberassault comes as pro-Hamas crews linked to Iran have increased their digital disruptions on Israeli and American targets \u2013 including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2023\/12\/04\/iran_terrorist_us_water_attacks\/\" rel=\"noopener\">targeting water facilities<\/a> in both countries.<\/p>\n<p>Also on Monday, the Israel National Cyber Directorate blamed Iran and Hezbollah for a cyberattack last month against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/defense-news\/article-775843\">Safed&#8217;s Ziv Medical Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The investigation brought to light that the cyber attack group, known as AGRIUS and affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence, attempted in late November 2023 to carry out a cyber attack on Ziv Hospital in northern Israel, with the aim of disrupting its ongoing functions amid the &#8216;Iron Swords&#8217; war,&#8221; the National Cyber Directorate alleged in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/en\/departments\/news\/ziv181223\">statement<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The attack was executed by the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence with the involvement of Hezbollah&#8217;s &#8216;Lebanese Cedar&#8217; cyber units under the leadership of Mohammad Ali Merhi,&#8221; it added.<\/p>\n<p>While the group 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