British organizations urged to be alert to threat of Iranian cyberattacks
In an advisory, the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warned British organizations to review and strengthen their cyber defenses amid the evolving situation in Iran and throughout the Middle East.
British organizations were warned on Monday to review and strengthen their cyber defenses amid the evolving conflict in the Middle East.
In an advisory alert, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said there was “likely no current significant change in the direct cyber threat from Iran to the UK, however due to the fast-evolving nature of the conflict, this assessment may be subject to change.”
It follows the launch of a joint U.S. and Israeli air campaign this weekend that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials, prompting Iran to launch missile and drone attacks across the region.
Source: https://therecord.media/iran-britain-cyber-threats-warning
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