To be expected.

https://industrialcyber.co/reports/cyber-retaliation-surges-after-us-israel-strikes-on-iran-as-hacktivists-hit-governments-defense-critical-sectors/

Cyber retaliation surges after US–Israel strikes on Iran as hacktivists hit governments, defense, critical sectors

New analysis from Intel 471 found that military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran triggered a sharp surge in hacktivist activity across cyber threat landscape. Researchers observed numerous ideologically aligned groups launching campaigns in response to the escalation, with many cyber adversaries claiming DDoS (distributed-denial-of-service) attacks, website defacements, and other disruptive operations against government, corporate, and regional targets. The activity highlights how geopolitical events increasingly spill into cyberspace, where loosely organized hacktivist collectives and state-aligned proxies use cyber operations to signal support, amplify propaganda, and retaliate against perceived adversaries.

According to the report, these campaigns often involve a mix of pro-Iranian and regional hacktivist groups coordinating attacks or amplifying claims through social media and messaging platforms. While many operations remain low-level or largely symbolic, the surge in activity illustrates how modern conflicts rapidly trigger waves of cyber retaliation that can target government systems, private companies, and potentially critical infrastructure in countries linked to the dispute.

“In the week of Feb. 27, 2026, to March 6, 2026, Israel was by far the most impacted region, followed by Kuwait and Jordan,” Intel 471 identified. “Additionally, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE also landed in the top ten most impacted regions for the week. Moreover, the top three most impacted industries were national government, aerospace and defense, and technology.”