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    Iran Conflict Could Shift To Cyberspace, Experts Warn

    After the U.S. killed Iran's top military leader, government officials and security experts say Iran could retaliate with cyber attacks ranging from destroying data to defacing websites.
    by Shannon Bond Jan 21, 2020 2 minutes
    Experts say Iran may retaliate for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, its top military leader, with cyber attacks on American companies.

    Cybersecurity researchers and U.S. government officials said hackers linked to Iran are probing American companies for vulnerabilities.

    The warnings suggest that the next phase of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, following the Jan. 3 killing of a top Iranian general in an American drone strike, is likely to play out in cyberspace.

    The Iranian regime is accused of being behind some high-profile online operations

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