Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war, raising the risk of American defense contractors, power stations and water plants being swept into a wave of digital chaos that could expand if Tehran’s allies join the fray.
Hackers supporting Iran claimed responsibility for a significant cyberattack Wednesday against US medical device company Stryker.
Since the war began February 28, they also have tried to penetrate cameras in Middle Eastern countries to improve Iran’s missile targeting.
They have targeted data centres in the region, as well as industrial facilities in Israel, a school in Saudi Arabia and an airport in Kuwait.
Iran has invested heavily in its offensive cyber capabilities while cultivating ties to hacking groups. In recent years, groups working for Tehran have infiltrated the email system of President Donald Trump’s campaign, targeted US water plants and tried to breach the networks used by th​Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war, raising the risk of American defense contractors, power stations and water plants being swept into a wave of digital chaos that could expand if Tehran’s allies join the fray.
Hackers supporting Iran claimed responsibility for a significant cyberattack Wednesday against US medical device company Stryker.
Since the war began February 28, they also have tried to penetrate cameras in Middle Eastern countries to improve Iran’s missile targeting.
They have targeted data centres in the region, as well as industrial facilities in Israel, a school in Saudi Arabia and an airport in Kuwait.
Iran has invested heavily in its offensive cyber capabilities while cultivating ties to hacking groups. In recent years, groups working for Tehran have infiltrated the email system of President Donald Trump’s campaign, targeted US water plants and tried to breach the networks used by th ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
