Security News > 2020 > January > DHS Warns of Possible Iranian Cyberattacks After Killing of Qassem Soleimani
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued warnings about the possibility of cyberattacks launched by Iran in response to the United States killing Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military commander.
While many - including U.S. officials - have criticized the decision to kill the leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force unit, Washington justified its actions by claiming that Soleimani had been planning an imminent attack on U.S. interests in the Middle East.
In addition to military strikes and other actions Iran could take in the real world, many experts believe Iran will also launch cyberattacks in response to the killing of the general.
As a result, the DHS has advised organizations to be prepared for potential cyberattacks launched by Iran.
While the DHS does not have information indicating a specific threat, it has warned that Iran has the capability to conduct operations in the United States.