Iran-backed Hackers Warn of Continued Cyberattacks

Despite an uncertain ceasefire between Iran, the United States, and Israel, Iranian-backed hacking groups, notably Handala, have warned that their retaliatory cyberattacks will continue. Handala has temporarily postponed attacks on the United States but vowed to continue targeting Israel and revive efforts against America later. U.S. authorities, including the United States===Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States===National Security Agency, and United States===Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, have issued warnings about hackers burrowing into internet-connected computers in critical industrial sectors. Cybersecurity experts, such as Markus Mueller from Nozomi Networks, anticipate an increase in cyber activity, with hackers potentially shifting targets to U.S. organizations involved in the war effort. Past attacks include Handala disrupting operations at Stryker Corporation and hacking the personal email of FBI Director Kash Patel.