Washington (CNN)The Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal agencies to take immediate steps to protect themselves from "hijacking and tampering" cybersecurity incidents in the wake of an ongoing tampering campaign.
DHS said in a statement this week it is aware of a "number of agencies affected" by the campaign. DHS did not indicate who is responsible for the attacks, but the private security firm FireEye said its analysis suggests the attacks are originating from Iran.
Cyberattacks on US institutions are not uncommon, but the incidents referred to in Tuesday's directive might not be detected by typical cyberprotections. The tampering campaign also comes amid concerns about the safety of US institutions during the partial government shutdown, which has resulted in the furloughs of about 13% of the DHS workforce, while many others aren't being paid.
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WNU Editor: DHS was partially shut-down, and the employees are not getting paid. If you ask me, an ideal time to launch a cyber attack.
More News On Reports That U.S. Government Agencies Are Experiencing Cyber-Attacks From Iran
DHS issues order to civilian agencies to halt cyber campaign that analysts say could be linked to Iran -- Stars and Stripes/Washington Post
DHS reports cyberattack on government websites -- Washington Examiner
Government departments on alert over suspected Iran-linked cyber-hijacking campaign -- The Telegraph
U.S. Government Hit by Major Iranian Cyber Operation -- FDD
