US prepares for cyber threats from Iran amid heightened tensions

In response to United States killing General Qassem Soleimani, Iran is expected to increase its cyberattacks on US even as fears of an escalation between both countries has reportedly receded. According to reports, Iran may t get involved in a military confrontation but a cyber-attack threat remains a huge possibility.

Cyberattack easiest way to cause dam

A former Intelligence Pentagon official, Jon Bateman said that a cyberattack is easiest way for Iran to cause dam to US. Bateman was of opinion that one should believe that conflict is over, ding that Iran has required cyber tools that it can use against United States or its allies.

former Intelligence official furr ded that cyberattacks could include attacks on infrastructure such as electric utilities, malware that can be used to completely erase data from a corporate entity or a government establishment. Bateman also said that Iran spre controversial messs on social media platforms ahe of 2020 Presidential elections.

Bateman said that cyber tools are considered to be a part of a country's military arsenal w. ding that Iran is aware of fact that US may respond to any attack with help of conventional retaliatory or cyber methods. He was of opinion that United States might t reciprocate with a cyberattack, ding that it could go on to impose sanctions or carry out a military offensive. Bateman said Iran is also aware of US's Stuxnet malware which is believed to have been an operation aimed to cause dam to Iran's capabilities.

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DHS bulletin

Department of Homeland Security released a bulletin warning of a potential cyber threat by Iran.

bulletin re, "Previous homeland-based plots have included, among or things, scouting and planning against infrastructure targets and cyber-enabled attacks against a range of U.S.-based targets".

"Iran maintains a robust cyber program and can execute cyberattacks against United States. Iran is capable, at a minimum, of carrying out attacks with temporary disruptive effects against critical infrastructure in United States", bulletin re

While Iran and US have been at loggerhes for quite some time, ir relationship took a turn for worst after a US airstrike on January 3 killed Quds Force chief General Soleimani, considered by many as second most powerful figure in Iran.

Pentagon confirmed that January 3 attack at Baghd International Airport was carried out at direction of President Donald Trump. Along with General Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis- deputy commander of Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), an Iran-backed umbrella organization comprising several militias was also killed.

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