Shaky Ceasefire Unlikely to Stop Cyberattacks From Iran-Linked Hackers for Long
Hackers vowed to revive its efforts against America when the time was right — demonstrating how digital warfare has become ingrained in military conflict. The post Shaky Ceasefire Unlikely to Stop Cyberattacks From Iran-Linked Hackers for Long appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Hackers backing Tehran say an uncertain ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israel won’t end their retaliatory cyberattacks, a warning that American cybersecurity experts say potential targets in the U.S. and Israel should take seriously.
One leading hacking group known as Handala said after the ceasefire announcement that it was temporarily postponing attacks on the U.S. but would continue to target Israel. It vowed to revive its efforts against America when the time was right — demonstrating again how digital warfare has become ingrained in military conflict. Already, the two-week ceasefire appears at risk of fraying over significant disagreements between the parties, which each are claiming victory in the war.
A pro-Palestinian, pro-Iranian network that operates independently of Tehran, Handala has claimed credit for disrupting the operations of the U.S. medical manufacturer Stryker and hacking into FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account, among other cyberattacks. The group is just one of several proxy hacking networks allied with Iran.
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