Hybrid Middle East Conflict Triggers Surge in Global Cyber Activity

The report describes a hybrid escalation after February 28, 2026 Israel–US strikes on Iran, where a large concurrent cyber campaign reportedly reduced Iran's internet connectivity to about 4% and disrupted government, energy, aviation and media services. It highlights a surge in DDoS, website defacements and claimed breaches involving hacktivist and ransomware groups, warns of probable further cyber retaliation and advises organizations (particularly those with Middle East exposure) to increase monitoring, enforce MFA and maintain offline backups.