ATAQUES CIBERNÉTICOS CONTRA O IRÃ: REVISÃO DOS PRINCIPAIS INCIDENTES E SEUS IMPACTOS ESTRATÉGICOS (2010–2026)
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https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov17n6-037Palavras-chave:
Ciberguerra, Irã, Infraestrutura Crítica, Cibersegurança, Conflito HíbridoResumo
Este artigo analisa a trajetória dos principais ataques cibernéticos sofridos pelo Irã entre os anos de 2010 e 2026. Por meio de uma revisão da literatura e de relatórios técnicos, o estudo mapeia incidentes, desde o surgimento do Stuxnet até operações militares integradas recentes. A pesquisa identifica que as ofensivas deixaram de focar exclusivamente no programa nuclear para atingir sistematicamente infraestruturas civis críticas, como os setores de energia, transportes e indústria pesada. Os resultados indicam que o ciberespaço consolidou-se como um domínio de guerra híbrida, funcionando tanto para a sabotagem técnica quanto como ferramenta de pressão psicológica e política sobre o Estado iraniano. A análise conclui que a vulnerabilidade a esses ataques atuou como um catalisador para o desenvolvimento das capacidades defensivas e ofensivas do Irã, posicionando-o como uma potência cibernética emergente no cenário global.
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