Israel ’ s civilian cyber defense agency warned that Iran was renewing its efforts to hack into internet-connected cameras for espionage purposes. From repeatedly crippling thousands of gas stations to setting a steel mill on fire, Predatory Sparrow’s offensive hacking has now targeted Iranians with some of history's most aggressive. Here is a timeline of some significant events in the hostilities between the two countries : 1967 — Iran takes possession of its Tehran Research Reactor under America’s “Atoms for Peace” program. 1979 — Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, fatally ill, flees Iran as popular protests against him surge. 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. Israeli officials report a wave of phishing emails, DDoS attacks , and the dissemination of fake alert messages targeting civilian systems. These deceptive tactics aimed to sow panic amongst the Israeli population, with false warnings about fuel shortages and imminent bombings adding to the tension. On June 13, 2025 , the IDF launched a large-scale military operation against Iran. Marked by Israeli air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and military sites and Iran firing missile salvos, the pro-Israel hacker group “Predatory Sparrow” launched a cyber attack on Iran’s Sepah Bank. Israel - Iran conflict: A timeline of how the attacks unfolded The IDF launched ‘Operation Rising Lion’ on Friday with the largest attack on Iran since the 1980s Iraq war Andy Gregory, Alicja. The convergence of attacks on finance, broadcast media, and internet infrastructure suggests a coordinated campaign to weaken Iran ' s social, economic, and communication pillars—and sets a precedent for modern conflict where cyberspace is treated as a coequal domain of war . Radware, a U.S.-based cybersecurity firm, estimated there's been a 700% increase in Iranian cyberattacks against Israeli targets since Israel launched its initial missile strike on Tehran on June 12. Israel has vowed retaliation for Saturday’s drone and missile assault by Iran, but U.S. President Joe Biden and others are urging Israeli leaders to exercise restraint in order to avoid.
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