TEHRAN: The websites of Iran’s parliament and its affiliated news agency went down Tuesday after they were targeted by hackers, state media reported.
“The websites of the parliament and Khane Mellat (ICANA.ir) news agency have been hacked and become unavailable since this morning due to cyberattacks,” the official IRNA news agency reported.
“The scale of the problem is under investigation by expert technical teams,” IRNA added, quoting a statement from the legislature.
The cyberattack was claimed by a hacking group called “Uprising till Overthrow,” affiliated with exiled opposition group the People’s Mujahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), which Iran considers a terrorist organization.
In a statement on its Telegram channel, the group said it hacked 600 servers affiliated with Iran’s parliament and released hundreds of pages of hacked material on its Telegram page.
The cyberattack took place less than three weeks before Iran goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on March 1.
Websites linked to Iran’s government and affiliated media outlets have suffered several cyberattacks over the years.
A December cyberattack disrupted fuel sales at 60 percent of Iran’s petrol stations for weeks before services were fully resumed.
In November 2022, hackers disrupted the output of Fars news agency, which was one of the main sources of news disseminated by the state during nationwide protests triggered by the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini.
Months later, in February 2023, hackers supporting the protests said they hacked an online broadcast by state television of a speech by President Ebrahim Raisi commemorating the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Cyberattack hits Iran parliament websites: state media
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Cyberattack hits Iran parliament websites: state media
- Hacking group called “Uprising till Overthrow” claimed responsability for the attack
- Cyberattack took place less than three weeks before parliamentary elections
Media ministry’s Konoz wins 6 gold awards
- “The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields
RIYADH: The Konoz Saudi Arabia initiative, one of the Ministry of Media’s programs, achieved a global milestone by winning six gold awards at the AVA Digital Awards for its documentary film “The Destination.”
Awards were given for documentary, film, editing, informational, cinematography and directing.
With the achievement, the film’s total awards since its release have risen to 13, in addition to receiving three international commendations, bringing the initiative’s overall tally to more than 50 local and international awards.
“The Destination” showcases the developments witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past few years across political, economic, medical, sports, cultural, media and artistic fields. The film highlights the steady and accelerated steps toward realizing Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s transformation into a global destination.
The documentary is currently available on the Shahid and stc tv platforms, in addition to being screened onboard Saudia flights. It combines creative footage drawn from trusted media sources covering events across the Kingdom with exclusive interviews featuring experts and specialists in the fields addressed by the film.
To date, the documentary has surpassed 10 million views across various platforms.
The AVA Digital Awards are among the most prestigious international awards, established in the US nearly 19 years ago. The awards aim to honor excellence in planning, directing, design and production across digital campaigns, audio and video production, website development, and social-media marketing and engagement.
