Iranian cyber-warriors a 'force to be reckoned with' warns US General

Danny Palmer
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Islamic state growing in cyber capabilities, says General William Shelton

Iran's growing cyber capabilities are a "force to be reckoned with", a senior United States Air Force officer has warned. General William Shelton, commander of the US Air Force Space Command, ma...

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