US banks on high alert for cyberattacks
REUTERS.COM
'Iran-aligned'
SUMMARY

U.S. banks have been placed on high alert for cyberattacks following a U.S. intelligence assessment that warns Iran is preparing strikes as the war escalates.

The assessment specifically flags Iran-aligned hacktivists as likely to launch low-level operations, including distributed denial-of-service attacks that flood targeted servers with overwhelming internet traffic.

The financial services sector operates critical U.S. infrastructure — payments, clearing and settlement systems, trading platforms and Treasury markets — making it a prime target during geopolitical conflict.

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