Iran Tensions Could Prompt Cyberattacks, U.S. Fears

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Cybersecurity researchers say they have seen suspected Iran-backed phishing attacks target the government and the private sector in the past week

Iran may attempt to retaliate against the U.S. with disruptive cyberattacks if tensions between the two nations over a series of incidents across the Middle East continue to escalate, according to current and former U.S. officials, as multiple cybersecurity firms said they had already seen signs Tehran is targeting relevant computer networks for intrusion.

Researchers at U.S.-based cybersecurity firms said they had observed suspected Iranian state-sponsored hacking attempts—particularly through spear-phishing attempts—against...

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