Cyber Attacks on Other Countries

Cyber Terrorism

“Albania Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Iran after July Cyberattack”

https://www.cyberscoop.com/albanian-cyberattack-diplomatic-iran/

On July 15th, 2022, Iranian-backed hacking group “Homeland Justice” attacked with ransomware and malware multiple Albanian government websites in order to facilitate the geographic expansion of Iranian disruptive cyber operations, conducted against a NATO member state. This is important because evidently Iran will carry out disruptive and destructive cyber attacks as well as complex information operations globally to disrupt NATO countries’ infrastructure. One possible solution is for the US to sanction Iran, i.e., hold Iran accountable for actions that threaten the security of a U.S. ally and set a troubling precedent for cyberspace.

Legend: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, So What?!, possible Solution

Who: Iranian-backed hacking group “Homeland Justice”

What: criminal cyber attack with ransomware, malware

When: July 15th, 2022

Where: multiple Albanian government websites

Why: geographic expansion of Iranian disruptive cyber operations, conducted against a NATO member state

How: ransomware, malware

So What?!: Iran will carry out disruptive and destructive cyber attacks as well as complex information operations globally to disrupt NATO countries’ infrastructure