Report: Iranian hackers attacked Los Angeles transportation systems
[74501] Report: Iranian hackers attacked Los Angeles transportation systems
According to reports, a group of hackers linked to Iranian intelligence breached the transportation systems in Los Angeles and stole hundreds of gigabytes of information.
Suspicion of an Iranian cyberattack on the Los Angeles transportation systems
According to reports from the Telegram channels خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری and خبرفورینیوز | اخبار جنگ | حمله امریکا, which focus on security and war reports, a serious breach in the transportation systems of Los Angeles has been revealed. The publications, which attribute the information to the 'Jerusalem Post', claim that a hacker group known as "Adabil Minab" is behind the operation.
According to the report on خبرفوری, this group is linked to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence. The incident occurred during last March, and during it, the attackers allegedly managed to steal about 700 gigabytes of sensitive data.
It is further noted in the reports that the breach led to significant disruptions in transportation activity in the city, while damaging the readiness of the infrastructure ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup events. As of now, no official response has been released by US authorities regarding the full extent of the damage or the identity of the attackers with certainty.