"Knight, who has over 25 years of experience in online security, revealed these have likely already begun, and warned people need to be extra vigilant as tensions rise. He admitted America has a huge advantage over Venezuela with its capabilities, and is understood to already be hitting assets like air defenses and security apparatus. But he warned hackers could unleash a wave of phishing links, fake emails and false profiles to impact ordinary Americans."
"He said these can be done to impersonate large US corporations such as Amazon or even the government, lowering people's trust in the system. Relations between America and Venezuela have deteriorated in recent months under the Trump administration, with US warships now positioned off its coastline. The president has called for Maduro to be overthrown and threatened strikes over what he believes is a narco-terrorist war on the States through drug trafficking."
Maduro's regime could wage digital campaigns against the United States, directly targeting American citizens with phishing, fake profiles, and distributed denial-of-service attacks. Such operations can impersonate major corporations or government agencies to erode public trust. Tensions have risen with US warships deployed near Venezuela and threats of strikes tied to alleged narco-trafficking. The United States retains superior military and cyber capabilities and is understood to be striking Venezuelan air defenses and security assets. A low-probability "Hail Mary" attack against critical infrastructure like power grids remains conceivable. Americans are advised to strengthen online security practices, including avoiding suspicious messages, using strong passwords, and enabling two-factor authentication. Allies and partners in Asia and the Middle East may present larger cyber risks.
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