Iranian Hackers Attempted to Destabilise Sweden After Quran Burnings
25th September 2024
Sweden has revealed it was the target of a coordinated cyberattack by the Iranian security services in 2023. In August last year, hackers took over a short messaging (SMS) service and urged recipients to “take revenge” on people who had burned Qurans in the country.
Approximately 15,000 messages were sent.
The announcement on Tuesday, September 24th, adds a new dimension to events that occurred in the tense summer of 2023. Sweden’s government and police condemned the Quran burnings, which ultimately enjoy protection under freedom of expression laws.