Mark Pomerleau
WASHINGTON — The opening of Operation Epic Fury, the joint US-Israel operation to topple Iran’s government, has been defined by surprise kinetic strikes and Iran’s retaliation to its neighbors. But underneath the visible attacks, there may have been invisible strikes brought about through cyber operations.
To be clear, there has been no official word from the US or Israel that cyber effects were brought to bear in the first 48 hours of the conflict, though there have been reports of cyber activities inside Iran having taken place. However, given the reality of modern day warfare, as well as the long history of cyber war specifically around Iran, it seems implausible that cyber capabilities have not played a role so far.
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