Cyber attacks on 'Israel' surge 700% after strikes on Iran
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A sharp 700% surge in cyberattacks against "Israel" is linked to the Iranian retaliation following the Israeli attacks on Iranian soil.
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Protesters wave Iranian flags and hold images of late General Qassem Soleimani near a model of al-Quds' Dome of the Rock during an Eid al-Ghadir rally in Tehran, June 14, 2025. (AP)
Over the past two days, there has been a massive increase in cyber attacks against "Israel" compared to the period before June 12, according to a statement made by cybersecurity firm Radware on Sunday.
Ron Meyran, Vice President of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Radware, alleged that the sharp 700% rise in cyberattacks over the past two days resulted from retaliatory operations by Iranian state-backed hackers and affiliated groups. These offensive campaigns involved distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, attempts to breach critical infrastructure, data exfiltration efforts, and coordinated malware distribution.
Radware noted that the surge in cyberattacks began soon after reports of "Israel's" strikes on Iran were widely publicized, with the firm also observing heightened activity among Iran-aligned actors across both public and private Telegram channels.
"Iranian state-sponsored cyber groups are expected to intensify their operations aimed at disrupting infrastructure and psychological influence," the firm stated, according to The Jerusalem Post.
According to the company, the cyberattacks have targeted a wide range of entities, including government websites, financial institutions, telecommunications providers, and critical infrastructure systems.
Iran damages Haifa oil refinery and pipelines
According to a filing with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, the Bazan Petroleum Company reported that Iranian missile strikes overnight caused localized damage to pipelines and distribution infrastructure at its Haifa Bay facility.
The company stated that while refining operations remain ongoing, multiple on-site facilities were temporarily taken offline, with teams currently evaluating the extent of the damage and its operational impact while working to restore functionality to the affected units.
The Haifa strike resulted in no reported casualties, though the incident highlights the growing exposure of vital energy facilities as hostilities escalate.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran had carried out a successful strike on the Haifa oil refinery as part of the second phase of Operation True Promise 3, emphasizing that the attack specifically targeted Israeli infrastructure.
