[JPost] The same group, which is reportedly affiliated with Israel, also hacked the IRGC-controlled Sepah bank on Tuesday
The hacker group known as "Gonjeshke Darande" (Predatory Sparrow), announced on Wednesday that it stole $48 million in cryptocurrency used by Iran to fund terror and will release more crucial internal information.
In the statement, the group said it would “release Nobitex’s source code and internal information from their internal network” in 24 hours.
Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, deals in digital currencies and cryptocurrency. According to the group, the crypto company assists the regime in funding Iranian terrorism and uses virtual currencies to bypass sanctions.
The hacker group, which is reportedly affiliated with Israel, targeted Nobitex and warned Iranians: “Collaborating with a terrorist financing infrastructure puts your assets at risk! Act before it’s too late.”
CYBERATTACK ON IRGC-CONTROLLED BANK
A cyberattack on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-controlled Bank Sepah on Tuesday morning caused disruptions in the bank’s online services, IRGC-run Fars News Agency reported.
The bank’s online systems are also connected to many of Iran’s gas stations, causing disruptions to services there, Fars added. The report did not assign responsibility for the attack.
However, Gonjeshke Darande claimed responsibility for the attack, which they claim “destroyed” Bank Sepah’s data.
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