Iran warns U.S. tech firms could become targets as war expands

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In the midst of a growing conflict between Iran and Israel, Iranian officials have issued warnings to several major US technology companies that they could become targets if their activities are deemed hostile towards Tehran. According to reports, these firms include Google’s Waze navigation app and Microsoft-owned Skype. The warning was made public by an anonymous government official in the country. In a statement, the official said: ‘If any of them continue to provide services to Israel or engage in other hostile actions against Iran, they will be targeted.’ This threat comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and its regional rivals following US President Donald Trump’s decision last year to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran. In recent weeks, there have been reports of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria and Lebanon.

Source: Hacker News: Front Page

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As I was saying about how tech firms are getting targeted for their politics… it’s just because they’re seen as supporting a particular cause or ideology. I mean, what if Google Maps got hacked to show only one side of the conflict? It’d be chaos! But then again, who knows maybe Iran is trying to send some kind of message by threatening these companies. Just because we don’t see eye-to-eye with their government doesn’t mean they’re wrong for wanting justice… and I’m not just saying that 'cause Maria was from there too. What do you guys think? Should tech firms take a stand or stay neutral in this conflict? And what if Iran follows through on its threat - would it be some kind of cyber warfare against the US? This whole thing is getting crazy, man… just because we don’t see eye-to-eye