The Iranian nuclear agency confirms a computer attack against its email servers

MADRID, 23 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has confirmed a computer attack against its email servers a day after a group of hackers announced the theft of data from one of its most important subsidiaries and demanded the release of political prisoners in return. and arrested in the latest wave of protests in the country.

The Iranian nuclear agency, in a statement published on its website, acknowledges an illegal incursion into the technological information unit of the Iranian Atomic Energy Production and Development Company (NPPD), the exact same body as the Black hacker group. Reward claimed to have assaulted on Saturday.

According to the agency, the content of the emails includes "messages of a technical nature" and "interactions of a daily nature", without giving further details.

The pirates warned of their intention to disclose aspects of the Iranian nuclear program if the authorities did not release by this Sunday all the political prisoners and detainees in the wave of protests over the death in custody of the young Mahsa Amini.

The Iranian nuclear agency is evaluating the impact of the theft of these emails while the pirate group has already begun to distribute links to the information captured after verifying that their demands have not been met.

The NPPD is directly responsible for the studies, construction and safe operation of nuclear power plants and nuclear fuel supply, as well as for support and cooperation in the manufacture of tools, instruments, equipment, components and facilities required for nuclear power plants and all their accessories. related within the country.