"What we are seeing, and this is largely happening from outside of Iran, is hacktivist organizations are basically mobilizing to try to start targeting domestic U.S. and allied networks. This is largely based upon prior guidance that they've received from Iran, that if a red line was crossed, like the killing of the Supreme Leader [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei], that they should carry out operations like this, and in some cases, they're even operating autonomously."
"Groups aligned with the Iranian regime in other countries may strike vulnerable targets, including government websites, financial services and the energy sectors. This could at first take the form of low-level cyber activity like denial-of-service attacks, website defacement and malicious code injections."
Experts warn that escalating military hostilities in Iran could trigger retaliatory cyberattacks from regime-aligned hacktivist groups operating outside Iran. These groups may target vulnerable U.S. and allied networks, including state and local government websites, financial services, and energy infrastructure. Initial attacks could involve low-level activities such as denial-of-service attacks, website defacement, and malicious code injections. Hacktivists have reportedly received prior guidance from Iran to conduct operations if critical red lines are crossed, such as the killing of the Supreme Leader. Some groups are operating autonomously as part of an ongoing invisible cyber war spanning the past decade. Recent incidents include DDoS attacks on U.S. ports and data breaches affecting American townships.
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