Cybersecurity
Saudi Central Bank Systems Said to Be Struck by Iran Malware
- Attack in past two weeks also targeted transportation sector
- Central bank manages foreign reserves, electronic payments
Saudi Central Bank Said Struck by Iran Malware
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State-sponsored hackers who unleashed a digital bomb in key parts of Saudi Arabia’s computer networks over the last two weeks damaged systems at the country’s central bank, known as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, according to two people briefed on an ongoing investigation of the breach.
The central bank said in a statement late Friday that its systems hadn’t been breached and that it has continuous surveillance to protect against cyberthreats.