NÛJINHA Reports Cyberattack That Deleted Publications and Disrupted Broadcasting
Summary
NÛJINHA says a cyberattack deleted publications in Persian, Arabic and English and briefly disrupted broadcasting. The agency attributes the attack to a group calling itself Hindala and the Resistance Axis (Hendhela); services have been restored.
Key points
- NÛJINHA said the attack targeted its media platforms and technical infrastructure.
- The agency reported that numerous publications in Persian, Arabic and English were deleted.
- Broadcasting services were temporarily disrupted; NÛJINHA says its technical team restored platform functionality and access to published content.
- NÛJINHA identified the group calling itself Hindala and the Resistance Axis, also referred to as Hendhela, as responsible; this attribution is based on the agency's statement.
- The agency said the group continued to issue threats against the agency and its staff.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- NÛJINHA (Women’s News Agency)
- Incident Type
- Cyber attack targeting media platforms and technical infrastructure
- Affected Records
- Numerous publications in Persian, Arabic, and English were deleted; the exact number was not disclosed.
- Operational Impact
- Broadcasting services and media operations were temporarily disrupted. NÛJINHA said its technical team restored platform functionality and access to published content.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Threatening messages were reported, including claims of ongoing cyber attacks. No ransom demand was reported.
- Claim Status
- claimed