Or they could target sensitive political or diplomatic targets while mounting sophisticated information operations over Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms. The purpose is to prove to the public that they can reach out and touch Americans.”At the Department of Homeland Security, a top official said Friday that businesses and others should “brush up” on Iranian cyber tactics. ADIran’s efforts differ from those of Russia, which sought to stoke social and political unrest in the United States during the 2016 election. These include aiming to track and intercept cyber operations as they’re developing, akin to efforts to predict and blunt maneuvering on the battlefield. The experts said it was difficult to predict what an Iranian offensive in cyberspace would look like, given how quickly capabilities are evolving.

Source: Washington Post January 03, 2020 22:45 UTC