Rafe Pilling
Director of Threat Intelligence at Sophos and cybersecurity expert, providing analysis of Iran-linked cyber operations and their impact on infrastructure and financial institutions.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 8min
Iran’s cyberwar on American banks
Rafe Pilling, Director of Threat Intelligence at Sophos and cybersecurity expert, walks through Iran-linked cyber operations and historical DDoS attacks on U.S. banks. He explains how those attacks worked and how defenses have hardened. He also outlines current Iranian tactics like phishing, vulnerability scanning, and information operations, and flags risks to healthcare and data-rich organizations.
Mar 5, 2026 • 8min
Iran’s cyberwar on American banks
Rafe Pilling, Director of Threat Intelligence at Sophos, explains Iranian-linked cyber campaigns and their evolution. He recounts the 2011–2013 DDoS assaults on U.S. banks. He outlines modern tactics like phishing, scanning, data theft, and threats to healthcare. He assesses banks’ resilience and where risks remain highest.
