Is Iran About To Escalate It's Cyberwar Against The U.S.

Banks Seek U.S. Help on Iran Cyberattacks -- Wall Street Journal

Major U.S. banks are pressing for government action to block or squelch what Washington officials say is an intensifying Iranian campaign of cyberattacks against American financial institutions.

Financial firms have spent millions of dollars responding to the attacks, according to bank officials, who add that they can't be expected to fend off attacks from a foreign government.

Defense officials have said Iran's government is behind the assault. Officials from several affected banks, including PNC Financial Services Group Inc., SunTrust Banks Inc. and BB&T Corp., are urging the U.S. government to stop or mitigate the attacks, according to investigators.

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My Comment: I can only guess that the Iranians are sending the U.S. a message .... attack us and we will attack you. While the official U.S. response has been absent, the U.S. banking system is clearly worried.