Cyberattack hits Iran's card operations at 3 major banks

24-Jun-2026

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Iran's state-owned banking technology provider reported cyberattacks disrupted card-based services at major banks including Bank Melli, Saderat, and Tejarat, leading to a temporary suspension of card operations. Affected systems included ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, and mobile apps.

The attacks targeted shared communication infrastructure, with disruptions starting June 14 and taking several days to resolve. Officials confirmed no customer data was compromised. No official attribution was made, but Iran has previously blamed foreign actors like Israel for similar cyber incidents.