Date of report
- Jan 2020
Affiliations
The Iranian state-backed hackers installed malware on the network of Bapco, Bahrain’s national oil producer. The malware, called Dustman, used a wiper functionality, but experts suspect this could have been meant to erase itself after being discovered.
Suspected victims
- Bapco
Suspected state sponsor
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Private sector