FBI seizes domains tied to Iranian hackers linked to Stryker cyberattack

Iranian hackers tied to a recent U.S. cyberattack have been running a broader intimidation campaign that involved issuing death threats and suggesting they have ties to a Mexican cartel to “commit acts of violence,” the Justice Department said Thursday.

The campaign shows Iran’s cyber playbook is moving beyond hacking companies and is now pairing cyberattacks with tactics to coerce targets and shape narratives.

Experts have warned that Iranian actors, including government groups and proxy cybercriminals, could escalate their digital attacks and start targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and launch influence campaigns to sway public opinion.

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