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A U.S. government website has been hacked by people connected to the government of Iran.
The Federal Depository Library Program (fdlp.gov) is the website that was hacked.
In response to the hacking, the website was taken offline.
The cyberattack had a pro-Iranian and anti-Trump message. The message read:
“In the name of god. Hacked By Iran Cyber Security Group HackerS. This is only small part of Iran’s cyber ability! We’re always ready.”
Federal government publications are made available for free through the Federal Depository Library Program website.
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It followed the similar hacking of websites for a number of obscure, non-governmental entities, including the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, the Taiwan Lung Meng Technology Company, and the Human Rights Protection Association of India.
The website for a British company called Bigways was also struck in the cyber attacks.
Security experts have already warned that cyber attacks could be part of Iran’s retaliation for the U.S. airstrike on Friday that killed Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani, a top official in Iran and beloved there.
Iran’s state-backed hackers are already among the world’s most aggressive and could inject malware that triggers major disruptions to the U.S. public and private sector.
Potential targets include manufacturing facilities, oil and gas plants and transit systems. A top U.S. cybersecurity official is warning businesses and government agencies to be extra vigilant.
