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, location, and data. Iran-linked groups are using high-volume, low-impact cyberattacks to target companies. The attacks have been minor, but have put many companies on the defensive. Investigators have tracked nearly 5,800 cyberattacks mounted by nearly 50 different groups tied to Iran. The attacks have targeted US and Israeli companies, as well as companies in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and other countries in the region. Iran is likely to target the weakest links in American cybersecurity, including supply chains and critical infrastructure like hospitals.
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