Hacktivist Group Launches Attacks on 20+ Critical Sectors Amid Iran–Israel Conflict

A series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting over 20 vital sectors in Israel and its allies has been launched by more than 80 hacktivist groups in a major escalation of cyberwarfare that parallels the ongoing Iran-Israel confrontation.

Following Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities, and Iran’s swift retaliation, the digital battlefield has exploded with activity.

These attacks, primarily driven by pro-Iranian and pro-Palestinian groups, span government systems, military operations, energy infrastructure, financial institutions, and industrial control systems (ICS/OT), revealing a complex web of ideological, political, and potentially state-sponsored motives.

Escalating Cyber Warfare in Geopolitical Tensions

Cybersecurity experts warn of “faketivism,” where nation-state actors may be masquerading as independent hacktivists to obscure their involvement, further complicating attribution and amplifying geopolitical risks.

The surge in cyber operations began almost immediately after the kinetic strikes, with groups like Mysterious Team Bangladesh, Team Insane Pakistan, and GhostSec issuing ideologically ...