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Asharq Al-Awsat
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UK Blames Iran for ‘Reckless’ Cyberattack on Albania

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly walks outside Cabinet building, in London, Britain September 7, 2022. (Reuters)

Britain on Wednesday said its National Cyber Security Centre had determined Iranian state-linked actors were "almost certainly" responsible for a cyberattack against the Albanian government in July.

"Iran's reckless actions showed a blatant disregard for the Albanian people, severely restricting their ability to access essential public services," British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said in a statement.

"The UK is supporting our valuable partner and NATO ally. We join Albania and other allies in exposing Iran's unacceptable actions."

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