The cyber conflict between Iran and Israel is rooted in a broader geopolitical rivalry that spans decades.
Unlike conventional warfare, these digital clashes are ongoing, with attacks often unfolding silently, in parallel to diplomatic developments or covert operations. The line between cyber espionage and cyber sabotage is frequently blurred. While the most visible operations often come from hacktivist fronts or public defacement campaigns, it is important to note that both Israel and Iran are also conducting highly targeted, stealthy cyber operations behind the scenes. These state-level campaigns are typically more strategic, involve advanced capabilities, and rarely surface in open-source channels, making them harder to detect, attribute, or assess in real time.
Trustwave SpiderLabs is continuously monitoring the situation, tracking shifts in tactics, new actors, and cross-regional alliances that may signal changes in the intensity or objectives of this cyber conflict. The cyber domain has become a central theater in the Israel–Iran cyberwarfare, serving both as a tool for strategic influence and as a battlefield for covert, high-stakes confrontation.
