KnowBe4 - [Heads-up] The U.S. Launched A Cyber Attack On Iran, And We're Expecting Spear Phishing Strike Backs

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The tension in the Middle-East apparently prompted a game-changing move by the U.S. President.  Washington Post sources say exactly 10 years after Stuxnet, the President approved a cyberattack that took down Iranian missile control computers on the night of June 20th. The exact impact of the Cyber Command operation isn't clear, but it was described as "crippling".

The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran may attempt to retaliate with spear-phishing strike back attacks against the U.S. if the tension in the Middle East continues to escalate.



from KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog https://blog.knowbe4.com/heads-up-the-u.s.-launched-a-cyber-attack-on-iran-and-were-expecting-spear-phishing-strike-backs

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