US issues terror advisory over Israel-Iran war, warns of cyberattacks and extremism
The US Department of Homeland Security on Sunday issued a warning of 'heightened threat environment,' across the country linked to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The bulletin, effective through September 22, mentions increased risks of cyberattacks, violent extremism, and hate crimes.
In its bulletin, the ministry stated:
'The ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States. Low-level cyber attacks against US networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government may conduct attacks against US networks.'
The ministry said that Iran has a long-standing commitment to target US government officials it views as responsible for the death of an Iranian military commander killed in January 2020.
According to the bulletin, pro-Iranian hackers and cyber actors aligned with the Iranian government are likely to conduct low-level cyberattacks against US systems and internet-connected devices.
The advisory flags concerns about homegrown 'violent extremists' who may be inspired to act in response to global events, particularly if Iran's leadership issues religious calls for retaliatory violence.
Recent US-based attacks fueled by anti-Semitic or anti-Israel sentiment could be precursors to more incidents, DHS warned.
It further went on to note that militant groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine have also issued statements calling for 'violence against US assets', potentially encouraging attacks on Jewish, pro-Israel, or US government targets.
In the bulletin, the DHS listed resources 'to stay safe.' It also urged public to:
(With inputs from the official DHS bulletin)
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