No Longer Invisible: When Cyber Attacks Go Physical

This roundup summarizes escalating cyber attacks against critical infrastructure in early 2026, reporting nation-state and hacktivist operations (Iran- and China-aligned), destructive wiper incidents and large ransomware breaches (e.g., Stryker, Brightspeed, LA Metro), exploitation of PLCs and unpatched edge devices, and the emergence of AI-driven automated campaigns that increase attack frequency and scale; U.S. and allied agencies have issued warnings about active exploitation of industrial systems and utilities.