Four Major Iranian Banks Hit by Cyberattacks, Temporary Service Disruptions Occur

"No Customer Information Leaked or Data Compromised"

As the United States and Iran approach the final stages of peace negotiations, several major Iranian banks experienced temporary service disruptions due to cyberattacks.

On March 26, a photo exhibition and documentary screening related to the US-Iran war were held at the Embassy of Iran in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

According to major foreign news outlets and local media on June 14 (local time), the Iranian Banks Coordination Committee announced that some banking services had been disrupted following cyberattacks targeting the shared telecommunications infrastructure.

The four affected banks were Bank Melli, Bank Tejarat, Bank Saderat, and the Export Development Bank of Iran.

The committee explained that there had been no unauthorized access to customer information, data deletion, or information leakage. It was reported that systems are currently being restored and security enhancements are underway.

Authorities did not disclose the parties responsible for the attack or specific details about the attack methods.

This cyberattack occurred as the United States and Iran were engaged in last-minute negotiations to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for peace, with mediation from countries such as Qatar and Pakistan.

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