06/24/2025

After U.S. Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Sites, DHS Expects cyberattacks on U.S. networks

Iran has often targeted U.S. digital systems

Iran-linked hackers and other groups affiliated with Tehran will likely launch cyberattacks against U.S. targets in response to President Donald Trump's order to strike three of Iran's nuclear sites, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) bulletin issued Sunday.

"Low-level cyber attacks against U.S. networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government may conduct attacks against U.S. networks," said the alert from the National Terrorism Advisory System.

The notice, scheduled to expire Sept. 22, adds that "hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors routinely target poorly secured U.S. networks and internet-connected devices for disruptive cyber attacks."

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