Cyber Islamic Resistance
- Origin
- IR
- Primary motivation
- ideology
- Sophistication
- intermediate
- Resource level
- team
- Actor type
- hacktivist
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:25:57
Targeted industries: education-and-nonprofits government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications energy-and-utilities
Targeted regions: country_code:il country_code:us
Context
Cyber Islamic Resistance is a hacktivist collective ideologically aligned with Iran, engaging in operations such as website defacements, DDoS attacks, and data exfiltration targeting Israeli and Western entities. They have claimed breaches of Israeli cybersecurity firms and academic platforms, framing their actions as part of a broader narrative of retaliation. The group has also targeted critical infrastructure, asserting access to industrial control systems and operational technology environments. Their activities are often presented as part of a coordinated cyber mobilization campaign, emphasizing psychological and reputational impacts.
Reports & references
- socradar.io — Telegram Activity Timeline Iran Israel Us War (report)
- rapid7.com — Tr Iran Cyber Playbook Escalating Regional Conflict (report)