Dec 11, 2019

An Iranian minster said Wednesday the Islamic republic had recently thwarted a "highly organised cyber attack" targeting its e-government infrastructure.

The threat "was successfully identified and repelled by the country's cyber security shield," said telecommunications minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, according to the ISNA and Mehr news agencies.

The minister described the attack as "really massive" and "state-sponsored," according to statements reported by Mehr.

"I can't disclose any details right now," he said, adding that he could also not yet disclose which country allegedly attempted the attack.

But "there will certainly be a report on it later," he said.