The U.S. Homeland Security's recent bulletin warns of expected cyberattacks by Iranian state-backed hackers against U.S. networks amid escalating tensions over Israel's military actions targeting Iran's nuclear program. The advisory highlights the likelihood of low-level cyberattacks from hacktivists who often exploit vulnerabilities in poorly secured networks. This follows Israeli air strikes that coincided with retaliatory cyber campaigns by groups like Predatory Sparrow, which disrupted Iranian banks and cryptocurrency systems. Iran's proactive measures included shutting down its internet to safeguard against such cyber threats.
A bulletin issued Sunday by U.S. Homeland Security expects Iranian government-backed hackers to conduct attacks against U.S. networks amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.
The bulletin states that low-level cyberattacks by hacktivists are likely, particularly targeting poorly secured U.S. networks and internet-connected devices.
Following Israeli air strikes on Iran's nuclear program, pro-Israel hackers, known as Predatory Sparrow, targeted Iranian institutions, resulting in substantial cryptocurrency losses.
Iran has a history of aggressive cyber operations, including espionage against U.S. officials and disruptive attacks on businesses using stolen credentials.
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