The Iranian dissident hacker group Tapandegan announced that it was able to successfully infiltrate Iran's banking system, exposing the personal information of approximately 73 million bank accounts, in a Sunday X/Twitter post.
The group also urged the public to withdraw their money from the regime's banks, stating that "the banking system no longer has any security" in the post. Tapandegan added that the funds had not been touched by the group until now.
"We did not touch the last of our compatriots' money, but to warn you and wake you up. We are publishing information on about 73 million bank accounts, so you can see for yourself how destitute the banks have become. Before it's too late, withdraw your money from the regime's banks!" the group wrote.
In additional posts, the group added that Iran had "abandoned the protection of the people's data."
"On the path we took to obtain information on this matter, we encountered terrible security holes that showed that the regime had completely abandoned the protection of people's data."
Once again, circumstances required us, the children of the Tapendang movement, from all over the world, to gather together. One of the reasons for this gathering was information that a friend received, indicating that because the regime was struggling to pay its mercenary rations, they were emptying the National Bank after two other banks.
Iran's Central Bank has not responded
The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran has yet to officially respond to the claims. At this time, the exact scale and severity of the breach cannot be confirmed, but if the hacking group's claims are accurate, this would be one of the largest cyber breaches in Iran’s history.
Tapandegan has been operating in secret, illicit ways for several years and identifies itself with the Freedom Movement of Iran.
While the group’s members are anonymous, their actions are well-documented online, including hacking government websites, exposing internal emails, and releasing embarrassing recordings of senior officials.
This time, it appears they’ve successfully targeted the country’s most crucial economic sector—banking information of Iranian citizens.
If the leaked information is indeed accurate and of such a massive scale, it would represent a severe blow to the regime, potentially causing not only a loss of control over the digital landscape but also a significant loss of trust in its financial system.
Recently, Iran has been grappling with increasing economic tensions, widespread protests in major cities, and strict restrictions on withdrawals and international financial activity.