Cyber criminals start an actual fire at a plant

A cyber gang, Predatory Sparrow, have claimed to have taken control of plant at a steel works in Iran and caused it to malfunction. There is CCTV footage showing the machinery malfunctioning and plant workers fleeing the area.

Predatory Sparrow: Who are the hackers who say they started a fire in Iran? – BBC News

It is rare for cyber gangs to move from the digital world to the real world for their attacks.

Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles

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