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Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off
ByJulian E. Barnes and Dustin Volz April 16, 2026

Tehran’s digital warriors have continued to seek ways to gain an advantage in the conflict in a new phase of cyberspace operations.

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U.S. Warns of Cyberattacks Tied to Iran on Water and Energy Systems
ByDavid E. Sanger April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

The warning did not name specific facilities that had been struck or say whether any damage had been done.

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Cyberwarfare and Defense | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Rumors and Misinformation | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iran Combines Real-World Missile Attacks With Online Threats
ByJulian E. Barnes March 20, 2026

Iran launched a missile strike, a disinformation push and a cyberattack targeting Israel all at the same time, analysts say.

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Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister
ByIsabel Kershner and Amelia Nierenberg March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.

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Stryker Cyberattack Adds to Fears of New Front in Iran War
ByLynsey Chutel March 12, 2026

A hacking group seemed to claim responsibility for the attack on a U.S. manufacturer, calling it retaliation for a strike on an Iranian school.

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Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi January 25, 2026

Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.

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