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How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

  • Written by William Akoto, Assistant Professor of Global Security, American University School of International Service
imageIran has long had sophisticated hacking operations.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Michigan may be more than 6,000 miles away from the war in Iran, but, virtually speaking, it’s well within striking distance.

An Iran-linked group calling itself Handala claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Portage, Michigan-based medical device...

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