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Israel plunges Iran into darkness with largest cyberattack in history during attack against Iran

Databreaches •Dissent • February 28, 2026

The Jerusalem Post reports: As fighter jets and cruise missiles struck IRGC command centers, a parallel front reportedly paralyzed the Islamic Republic from within. Reports on Saturday, February 28, 2026, indicated that Iran entered an almost complete digital fog, in what appeared to be a large-scale cyberattack accompanying Operation “Roar of the Lion.” Critical infrastructure, official news sites,... Source

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Iran's Cyber Response to U.S. Military Strikes Expected Amid Rising Tensions Following U.S. military strikes on Iran, there is an anticipated increase in cyber warfare activities targeting U.S. operational technology and critical infrastructure. Iran is expected to retaliate with cyber attacks on U.S. military bases in the Middle East and Israeli institutions, particularly in response to the actions of the current U.S. administration under Donald Trump. 676 sources 54

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