Rising tensions with Iran are worrisome because Iran has previously conducted widespread cyberattacks against U.S. businesses in response to U.S. government action, experts told CNBC.
, and U.S. intelligence agencies have said Iran has attacked and planted malware on industrial facilities in the U.S., including dams.
But U.S. intelligence agencies later revealed the "hacktivist" group was a smokescreen, and the attack was actually sponsored by Iran, partially in response to sanctions imposed against the country by the U.S. and other international organizations. In a note to investors Friday, Evercore analysts Ken Talanian and Kirk Materne wrote that the killing of Soleimani could result in more cyberattacks against U.S. companies.
Iran has conducted extensive intelligence-gathering initiatives against U.S. businesses, with a particular focus on research, development and academia.
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