ATHENS: Greek shipowners and other companies are scanning their computer systems for evidence of cyberattacks after advice from the National Cybersecurity Authority, two sources said on Wednesday following incidents that have been linked to the Iran war.
The authority last week sent an advisory, seen by Reuters, to security officers of shipping companies, banks and firms in the transport, telecommunications, health and energy sectors, a source at the authority said, adding that the move was pre-emptive.
An Iranian-linked hacking group claimed responsibility on March 11 for a cyberattack on US-based medical device and services provider Stryker, according to messages posted to the group’s Telegram channel.
Albania has also confirmed a cyberattack on the digital infrastructure of its parliament last week that local media said was by the Iran-linked, self-styled “Homeland Justice” group.
Albanian authorities told Reuters that any attempt to compromise the country’s critical infrastructure has been successfully repelled.
