(The Epoch Times)—The FBI and three other agencies warned on June 30 that critical infrastructure operators should be aware of potential Iranian cyberattacks coming in the wake of U.S. airstrikes on the country’s nuclear program.
“Defense Industrial Base companies, particularly those possessing holdings or relationships with Israeli research and defense firms, are at increased risk,” the agencies stated in the warning, issued by the FBI, the National Security Agency, the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
In the statement, however, the agencies said they have not seen any indicators to suggest a “coordinated campaign” to target U.S. infrastructure operators traced back to Iran. But the agencies urged those operators “to learn more about the Iranian state-backed cyber threat and actionable mitigations to harden cyber defenses.”
In a separate bulletin, the FBI stated that it has found that over the past several months, “Iranian-aligned hacktivists have increasingly conducted website defacements and leaks of sensitive information exfiltrated from victims.”
Those groups, it said, may increase distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks against U.S. or Israeli websites in light of the recent airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.