Cyber Security
Hackers Attack Iranian Apps And Websites During US-Israeli Strikes!
Updated on Mon, Mar 2, 2026
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- Iran was hit by coordinated cyber disruptions during the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
- Internet access fell sharply as major platforms were affected.
- Analysts say hacktivists could make the cyber conflict bigger.
A series of cyberattacks hit Iranian apps and websites at nearly the same time as the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes inside the country, according to cybersecurity experts and observers. Several news sites were hacked and defaced with political messages.
One of the most notable targets was BadeSaba, a religious calendar app with more than 5 million downloads. Users who opened it saw messages reading, “It’s time for reckoning,” urging armed forces to lay down weapons and join the people. A spokesperson for U.S. Cyber Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Internet access across Iran also took a major hit. Connectivity dropped sharply at 0706 GMT and again at 1147 GMT, leaving only limited access, Doug Madory, director of internet analysis at Kentik, said in a post on X.
Hamid Kashfi, founder of cybersecurity firm DarkCell, said targeting BadeSaba was a strategic move. The app is widely used by religious and government-supporting communities, making it both symbolic and influential.
The Jerusalem Post reported that cyber operations also targeted Iranian government services and military systems to limit any coordinated response.
Security analysts say the situation could still escalate. “As Iran considers its options, the likelihood increases that proxy groups and hacktivists may take action, including cyberattacks, against Israeli and U.S.-affiliated military, commercial, or civilian targets,” said, Rafe Pilling, the director of threat intelligence with Sophos.
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Cynthia Kaiser of Halcyon said her firm has seen renewed calls to action from pro-Iranian cyber personas known for hack-and-leak campaigns, ransomware and distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) attacks. Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike added that his team is already seeing reconnaissance activity and DDoS attempts linked to Iranian-aligned actors.
Anomali, the cybersecurity firm, said that state-backed Iranian groups were carrying out “wiper” attacks on Israeli targets ahead of the strikes.
Iran is often described by U.S. officials as a serious cyber threat. Still, past responses have been more muted than expected. Whether this round stays limited or grows into something bigger is the key question now.
First published on Mon, Mar 2, 2026
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