Why ‘low-skill’ doesn’t mean low risk: Iran’s cyber threat to the DIB

Why ‘low-skill’ doesn’t mean low risk: Iran’s cyber threat to the DIB

Iran-affiliated cyber actors may not grab headlines like their Chinese or Russian counterparts, but that doesn’t mean they’re not dangerous. For the U.S. defense industrial base (DIB), these groups pose a persistent threat driven by intent, timing and opportunism, rather than technical mastery. While their campaigns are often labeled as lower sophistication, make no mistake: Low-skill does not mean low-impact. From wiper malware to phishing and …