Article 5M2GZ ‘Cyber-attack’ hits Iran’s transport ministry and railways

‘Cyber-attack’ hits Iran’s transport ministry and railways

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Message boards in train stations show cancellations though rail operator denies disruptions

Websites of Iran's transport and urbanisation ministry went out of service on Saturday after a cyber-disruption" in computer systems, the official IRNA news agency reported.

On Friday, Iran's railways also appeared to come under cyber-attack, with messages about alleged train delays or cancellations posted on display boards at stations across the country. Electronic tracking of trains across Iran reportedly failed.

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