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Iran revenge killing could be in form of cyber attacks, experts caution
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
It’s believed that these potential hacking attacks could target power grids, healthcare facilities, banks and communication networks.
However, Ilia Kolochenko, founder and CEO of web security company ImmuniWeb, is not overly worried. He comments: “I think in the near future we will not observe major cyber-attacks triggered by the military operation in question. Enemies of the US have already silently breached what they could, stealing valuable information including intelligence data, intellectual property and trade secrets. The majority of sophisticated APTs have already happened. Regrettably, their complexity often makes them undetectable and uninvestigable.”
Be vigilant!
The question now is what will be involved in the counterattacks and where they will be coming from.
“Obviously, a spiralling wave of unsophisticated attacks, including website defacements or primitive ransomware attacks, will probably target US citizens now. Most such attacks will, however, be undertaken by individuals unrelated to governmental structures. Therefore, American companies and individuals should be particularly vigilant in cyber space while this conflict goes on.” Says Kolochenko. Read Full Article
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