Lawmakers want consequences for Iran-based hacks

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Defense officials on Wednesday struggled to describe the U.S. response to Iranian cyberattacks, with one saying he “didn’t know exactly” before passing the ball to someone else.

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Iranian hackers were implicated in attacks on American financial institutions and a casino company every year from 2011 to 2014. “What economic sanctions or legal actions resulted from this activity?” Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., asked officials during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee. “Are they being maintained?”

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