Iran’s response to the recent U.S. airstrike that killed Qassem Soleimani, a senior Iranian military commander, could include cyberattacks, and organizations should be prepared to prevent and respond to attacks, cybersecurity professionals have warned.
General Qassem Soleimani led the Quds Force, an elite unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. He has been described as one of Iran's most skilled battlefield commanders, a heroic national figure, and one of the country’s most powerful men.
Soleimani was killed on Friday in Iraq, at the Baghdad International Airport, in an airstrike ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump. Washington said Soleimani had been planning an imminent attack on U.S. interests in the Middle East.
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following Soleimani’s death and Iran has vowed revenge. Experts say Iran’s response could include a military strike, disrupting oil supplies from the Middle East, attacks through allied rebel and militia groups, and even cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity companies that have monitored the activities of Iran-linked threat actors have often made public the indicators of compromise (IoC) associated with attacks launched by these groups, and they can be highly useful for detecting and mitigating threats.
Several industry professionals have also shared thoughts and insights with SecurityWeek on the actions Iran may take in cyberspace, and they have provided recommendations on how organizations can protect their systems.
Priscilla Moriuchi, Director of Strategic Threat Development, Recorded Future:
“We assess that the deaths of Suleimani and al Muhandis are likely to materialize in multiple scenarios; these could potentially include a pattern of retaliatory asymmetric measures executed by Iranian military assets and their allied mil ..
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