Canada’s Cyber Security Center is warning Canadian critical infrastructure operators to “be vigilant” about the risk of cyber attacks as the Iran war escalates.
The Canadian government shared a cyber threat bulletin on Monday, saying “Iran will use its cyber program to respond to joint US and Israeli military operations against Iran.”
“Canada’s critical infrastructure operators and other potentially targeted entities should remain vigilant about threats posed by cyber actors aligned with Iranian interests,” the bulletin added.
Such threats may include “cyber attacks against critical infrastructure, cyber-enabled information operations, online harassment of military personnel, and harassment and repression of diaspora and activist communities.”
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Critical infrastructure typically refers to networks in sectors such as energy and utilities, finance, food chains, government, healthcare, water and transportation.
It may also include 911 services and communications networks such as phone or Internet networks.
The Canadian government says “Iran is one of the most significant strategic cyber threats facing Canada, with state-sponsored and state-aligned cyber actors using cyber operations to advance broader geopolitical objectives.”
Feb. On the 28th, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand released a joint statement saying, “The Government of Canada is closely following Iran-related hostilities across the Middle East and urges all Canadians in Iran to seek shelter in place. Canadians in the wider area should follow local advice and take all necessary precautions.”
Canada “supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security,” the statement said.
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