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US Scanning Cyberspace for Signs of Iranian Aggression

Jeff Seldin

   WASHINGTON - U.S. government officials are watching and waiting, with
   many believing it is only a matter of time before Iran lashes out in
   cyberspace for the U.S. drone strike that killed Quds Force commander
   Qassem Soleimani last week.

   According to the latest advisory from the Department of Homeland
   Security, there are still "no specific, credible threats" to the United
   States. But officials say Iran's public assurances that it is done
   retaliating mean little.

   "Iran has been one of the most malicious actors out there," a senior
   State Department official said Thursday. "We're very concerned about
   Iran's capabilities and activities."

   U.S. government officials have been hesitant to comment in any detail
   on what Iranian cyber actors have been up to in recent days, though
   they note Iran's capabilities are on par with Russia, China and North
   Korea when it comes to using cyber to target industrial control systems
   or physical infrastructure.

   "DHS [Department of Homeland Security] is operating under an enhanced
   posture to improve coordination and situational awareness should any
   specific threats emerge," a department spokesperson told VOA.

   The spokesperson added DHS is coordinating with U.S. intelligence
   agencies, key private sector companies and organizations, and is ready
   to "implement enhanced security measures, as needed."

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