An Iranian hacker group known as Homeland Justice targeted Albania’s capital, Tirana, causing widespread disruption to public services and government operations. The attack was motivated by Albania’s hosting of the Iranian opposition group Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK), highlighting ongoing tensions and cyber threats related to Iran. #HomelandJustice #IRGC #Mujahideen_e_Khalq #AlbanianGovernment #IranianCyberOperations
Keypoints
- The Homeland Justice hacker group claimed responsibility for disrupting Tirana’s public services.
- The attack involved taking down the official website, data exfiltration, and server wiping.
- The motivation was Albania’s hosting of the Iranian opposition group MEK, increasing tensions with Iran.
- The cyberattack affected transportation, licensing, and digital services in Tirana.
- Previous attacks by the same group targeted Albania’s parliament, airline, and telecom companies.
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