U.S. officials are warning businesses to brace for potential Iranian cyberattacks following American airstrikes on the country’s nuclear sites, an event that experts say could draw a relatively small response from hackers.
A bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security warned that Iranian hackers routinely target American technology, and that such activity is poised to occur after the U.S. military operation. The message said that DHS hadn’t identified any specific imminent threat.
“Low-level cyberattacks against US networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government may conduct attacks against U.S.