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Iranian oil platforms' communication networks have been hit with an attempted cyberattack—but the country's tech experts have managed to deflect it, says an official. "This attack was planned by the regime occupying Jerusalem"—not-so-subtle code for Israel—"and a few other countries," says the Iranian Offshore Oil Company's information technology head.
But "telephone operations on the platforms and in the areas of Iran's oil and gas operations in the Persian Gulf are normal and have no problems," he adds. The country has strengthened its cyber security since it was hit with the Stuxnet worm, Reuters notes; last week, however, an official said Internet nationwide had been affected by another cyberattack.
