A Bulletin released on Sunday Through US homeland security said it expected to see Iranian government-supported hackers make attacks on US networks, amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Israel and Iran.
The National Terrorist Advisory System Bulletin said low -level cyber attacks from Hacktivists It is “likely”, adding that hack and government linked hackers “routinely target” poorly secured US networks and online connected devices to cause disruption.
The Bulletin was released days after a series of US and Israeli air strikes aimed at Iran’s nuclear program, which seemed to coincide with destructive hacks carried out by a pro-Israel hacking group, called Priday Sparrow. The hackers took out One of Iran’s best banks And destroyed millions in Cryptocurrency held by the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Following the initial round of Israeli air strikes, the Iranian government confirmed that it closed the country’s internet protect against cyber attacks.
Iran is known for its offensive cyber skills, including long -term spy operations aiming for senior American politicians and government officialsas well as interrupt cyber attacks designed to steal data from companies and technology giants, often by using known vulnerabilities or stolen passwords.
