"Albania Severs Ties With Iran Over Cyberattack"

Albania has severed diplomatic ties with Iran and ordered Iranian embassy staff to leave, accusing it of orchestrating a significant cyberattack.  Prime Minister Edi Rama said a probe had found "incontrovertible evidence" that Iran "hired four groups to mount the attack on Albania" on July 15.  The prime minister stated that the hackers tried to paralyze public services, delete and steal government data, and incite chaos.  US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said American experts had also concluded that Iran "conducted this reckless and irresponsible cyberattack" and was "responsible for the subsequent hack and leak operations."  The United States said it strongly condemned the cyberattack on a Nato ally and vowed to hold Iran accountable for actions that threatened Albania's security.  

BBC News reports: "Albania Severs Ties With Iran Over Cyberattack"