Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
Iran has been using cyberattacks to target Israeli and US companies, including hospitals and data centers, in a bid to compensate for its military disadvantages. The attacks, which include spyware and hacking, are designed to spy, steal, and frighten, and are likely to persist even if a ceasefire is reached.
Iran has launched a series of cyberattacks against Israeli and US companies. The attacks include spyware that gives hackers access to device cameras, locations, and data. The attacks are attributed to Iran and are seen as a way to compensate for its military disadvantages. Iran-linked groups are using high-volume, low-impact cyberattacks to target companies. The attacks have put many US and Israeli companies on the defensive, forcing them to quickly patch old security weaknesses. Investigators have tracked nearly 5,800 cyberattacks mounted by nearly 50 different groups tied to Iran.
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