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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

Iran retaliation fears as hospitals and power plants on high alert for cyberattacks

American hospitals, water dams, and power plants are reportedly on high alert for potential Iranian cyberattacks after President Donald Trump attacked the nation’s nuclear sites.

Hospital executives have contacted the FBI about the potential threat level from Iran, while the U.S. power grid’s cyberthreat-sharing center is monitoring the dark web for Iranian-linked activity, CNN reports, citing sources familiar with the situation.

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