Summary
- Iran is a concern for the U.S. due to hacking attempts and alleged assassination plots targeting figures associated with the presidential campaign.
- The history of Iran’s use of hacking and assassinations dates back to incidents including Stuxnet, Green Movement protests, and cyberattacks on Saudi Arabia.
- Iranian hacking attacks are low cost and high reward, likely to continue amidst international tensions and the growth of internet access in Iran.
- The threat from Iran is taken seriously by officials given its history of targeting adversaries both domestically and abroad.
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