After Trump attacks Iran, what experts and officials fear for the American homeland
Iranian cyberattacks are among the dangers facing the U.S., officials say.
By Pierre Thomas and Josh Margolin, ABC News - June 22, 2025
https://abcnews.go.com/US/after-trump-attacks-iran-experts-officials-fear-american/story?id=123088227
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s “massive precision strikes” on Iran, concerns have been raised both for Americans in the region and at home.
A principal area of worry is cyberattacks by Iranian state actors, including targeting the banking system or energy grid. A recent Department of Homeland Security bulletin warned: “Iranian government-affiliated cyber actors will probably prioritize retaliatory attacks against Israeli targets in the short term but may target U.S. networks due to their perception of U.S. support for Israeli strikes.”
The bulletin urged domestic critical infrastructure entities to “immediately” assess and shore up their security. Such attacks have already infiltrated U.S. water and wastewater systems, according to the non-profit think tank Center for Internet Security, which briefed law enforcement on Friday. The Center was also concerned that Iran, in the wake of Israeli military strikes, might use “crude or escalatory tactics” or informal networks if its capabilities were degraded. ….
