"Being on the receiving end of what was the world's first true cyber weapon showed Iran exactly what was possible then and in the future. In response, Iran moved aggressively to build its cyber capabilities. The country established governance and coordination structures-including the Supreme Council of Cyberspace in 2012-to advance its goals, while also sponsoring advanced persistent threat groups."
"Groups linked to the Iranian regime have hit Jordanian gas firms, as well as businesses in the UAE and Qatar, as part of its Great Epic cyber offensive. Countries including the UK, whose military base in Cyprus has been hit by Iran-linked missiles, have begun warning businesses to prepare for possible Iranian cyberattacks."
Following the 2010 Stuxnet cyberattack on its nuclear facility, Iran recognized the destructive potential of digital warfare and strategically invested in building cyber capabilities. The country established governance structures including the Supreme Council of Cyberspace in 2012 and sponsored advanced persistent threat groups through military and government organizations. Iran-linked groups have conducted cyberattacks against infrastructure in Jordan, UAE, Qatar, and UK military installations as part of coordinated offensive operations. The Stuxnet attack served as a catalyst, demonstrating to Iran both the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure and the possibilities of cyberwarfare as a strategic tool.
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