In response to Operation Epic Fury and increased tensions involving Iran, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office is monitoring potential threats in collaboration with federal and local law enforcement agencies. As of March 2026, the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and other federal bodies have warned about elevated risks connected to Iran. These warnings highlight concerns such as possible retaliatory cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, ransomware incidents, distributed denial of service attacks, social engineering campaigns, and potential physical actions by proxy groups or sleeper cells.
There are currently no known or credible threats specifically targeting South Carolina. However, officials advise heightened vigilance.
Attorney General Alan Wilson stated: “Operation Epic Fury made clear that the United States will not tolerate threats from the Iranian terror regime. When America acts decisively abroad, we must remain vigilant at home. Modern warfare does not always involve uniforms and battlefields. It includes cyberattacks, proxy violence, and sleeper cells embedded within civilian populations.”
Federal agencies have outlined several areas of concern. The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4 advisory against travel to Iran due to risks such as kidnapping, wrongful detention, and limited consular protections.
The Attorney General’s Office continues active communication with partners at all levels to support intelligence sharing, cyber readiness, and rapid response across South Carolina. Wilson added: “There is no cause for panic. There is cause for vigilance. Our law enforcement community is prepared. Our cybersecurity teams are engaged. And we will not allow foreign terror networks to intimidate or destabilize our state.”
The FBI encourages organizations—especially those managing critical infrastructure—to review federal guidance on identifying Iranian cyber actors and strengthen their cybersecurity measures.
Residents and businesses are urged to report suspicious online activity or other concerning behavior directly to local authorities or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
“South Carolina stands united,” Wilson said further. “We will defend our people, our infrastructure, and our freedoms against any threat, foreign or domestic.”
The South Carolina Attorney General serves as the state’s main legal advocate and enforcer by handling prosecutions and regulatory matters throughout the state (official website). The office also works closely with state law enforcement agencies on criminal cases (official website), supports victims through advocacy efforts (official website), oversees consumer protection laws (official website), operates statewide (official website), and is led by Alan Wilson (official website).
Further updates will be provided as necessary.
