US Warns Iran-Tied Hackers Pose Ongoing Risk to American Firms

Iran-affiliated hackers remain a potential threat to critical sectors of the US economy, including defense contractors and other American organizations, according to a bulletin published Monday from the FBI, the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Defense Cyber Crime Center.

The bulletin warns that those with relationships with Israeli research and defense firms were particularly at risk. Hackers affiliated with the Iranian government and hacktivist organizations routinely target poorly secured US computer networks and internet-connected devices for disruptive cyberattacks, according to the report.