Security News > 2022 > September > Albania blames Iran for July cyberattack, severs diplomatic ties
This decision comes after severing diplomatic relations with Iran following the attribution of a July cyberattack that targeted Albanian government infrastructure to Iranian threat actors.
"The in-depth investigation provided us with indisputable evidence that the cyberattack against our country was orchestrated and sponsored by the Islamic Republic of Iran through the engagement of four groups that enacted the aggression," Rama said.
The United States government also formally blamed Iran for attacking Albania in July and said the country would be held accountable for threatening the security of a NATO ally.
"We have concluded that the Government of Iran conducted this reckless and irresponsible cyberattack and that it is responsible for subsequent hack and leak operations."
"The United States will take further action to hold Iran accountable for actions that threaten the security of a U.S. ally and set a troubling precedent for cyberspace."
In July 2021, President Joe Biden warned that cyberattacks that lead to severe security breaches could lead to a "Real shooting war."