As the conflict between Israel and Iran grows, Iran is likely to increase its cyberattacks . Our latest analysis explains Iran’s cyber strategy, main actors, and what organisations should prepare for in the coming weeks. While Iran is often considered a second-tier cyber actor, its hackers regularly use influence operations to incite terror and panic. Israel’s National Cyber Directorate confirmed the latest hack and warned that Handala also sent threatening text messages to tens of thousands of Israelis. Israel has launched a “ massive cyber war ” against Iran’s digital infrastructure, Iranian media quotes the country’s cybersecurity command as saying. Many of the attacks were successfully. This report provides a detailed analysis and profiling of cyber groups and hacktivist collectives actively involved in the Israel - Iran cyber conflict , with a specific focus on operations reported between 2024 and June 16, 2025. According to a report by the Iranian “News” Telegram channel on Sunday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is now attempting to enlist Israeli Arab and Palestinian citizens in. Iran has countered with large-scale disinformation campaigns, spreading fake news and fabricated imagery to confuse and incite fear among Israeli citizens . Domestically, Iran is tightening control by restricting internet access and urging citizens to delete communication apps like WhatsApp. Israel’s civilian cyber defense agency warned that Iran was renewing its efforts to hack into internet-connected cameras for espionage purposes. On Saturday, Israel ’ s National Cyber Directorate advised its citizens abroad not to fill out suspicious forms online, citing efforts by Iranian hackers to gather intelligence. Disinformation and AI-generated media continue to flood the online narrative Cyber conflict threatens regional and global spillover The outbreak of the open conflict between Israel and Iran on June 13, 2025, marked by Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites and Iranian missile salvos in return, has rapidly expanded into cyberspace. The blend of Iran ’ s sophisticated cyber capabilities and its unyielding stance against Israel sketch a concerning blueprint, one pointing towards a greater objective – destabilizing the.
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