U.S. government officials and security experts are convinced that a recent cyberattack on American banks was executed by Iran. The U.S. has not yet divulged any evidence to corroborate their accusations, but security experts reportedly say the attack displayed a level of sophistication not possible for an amateur. The style of the attack, which aimed to disrupt services as opposed to thieving money, was another earmark of state-sponsored attacks.
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US Officials Pin Bank Hack Attack on Iran
Posted by: David Vranicar January 9, 2013 07:54 AMU.S. government officials and security experts are convinced that a recent cyberattack on American banks was executed by Iran. The U.S. has not yet divulged any evidence to corroborate their accusations, but security experts reportedly say the attack displayed a level of sophistication not possible for an amateur. The style of the attack, which aimed to disrupt services as opposed to thieving money, was another earmark of state-sponsored attacks.