Iran-linked hacking groups are turning to high-volume, low-impact cyberattacks, and AI is providing a boost.
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Iran-Linked Hackers Take Aim at US and Other Targets, Raising Risk of Cyberattacks During War
Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war, raising the risk of American defense contractors, power stations and water plants.
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US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliates
Both sides conduct hacking and other attacks, including the deployment of wiper malware, DDoS, and disruptions to critical infrastructure.
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Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats
While both cyberwar and cyberwarfare will increase through 2026, cyberwarfare is likely to increase more dramatically. We hope it will never boil over – but we should be aware of the possibility and its consequences.
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Amazon Details Iran’s Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Attacks Linking Digital Spying to Physical Strikes
Amazon threat intelligence experts have documented two cases in which Iran leveraged hacking to prepare for kinetic attacks.
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US Braces for Cyberattacks After Joining Israel-Iran War
Iranian hackers are expected to intensify cyberattacks against the US after the recent air strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
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The UK Brings Cyberwarfare Out of the Closet
The UK’s 2025 Strategic Defence Review outlines a unified approach to modern warfare, integrating cyber, AI, and electromagnetic capabilities across military domains.
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China’s Secret Weapon? How EV Batteries Could be Weaponized to Disrupt America
As Xi Jinping advances his vision for China’s dominance by 2049, cybersecurity experts warn that connected technologies—like EV batteries—may quietly serve as tools of influence, espionage, and disruption.
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Countries Shore Up Their Digital Defenses as Global Tensions Raise the Threat of Cyberwarfare
Countries around the world are preparing for greater digital conflict as increasing global tensions and a looming trade war have raised the stakes.
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NATO Draws a Cyber Red Line in Tensions With Russia
Weakening liberal democracies and weakening the NATO alliance are conjoined in the hybrid war that Russia is conducting against Ukraine.
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