Iranian authorities report that a cyberattack disrupts services at four banks, according to state-linked reporting from multiple outlets. The affected institutions include Bank Melli and Bank Tejarat, alongside two other major banks. The disruption is linked to an attack on a shared communications system used across the banking network, leading to temporary operational problems for banking services.
Both accounts describe the incident as limited in scope, with Iranian officials stating that customer data is not accessed without authorization and that no sensitive information is deleted. The banking coordination council reports there is no unauthorized access to customer information and that the systems have not resulted in data removal. Authorities also say that while services are affected, customer data remains safe.
The reporting also places the incident in a broader cybersecurity context, noting that the episode follows earlier U.S. warnings about cyber operations attributed to Iranian-backed actors targeting critical infrastructure, although the specific responsibility for this particular attack is not detailed in the provided summaries.
