Iran-Aligned Actors Ramp Up Phishing and Disruption

Unit 42 observed a surge in Iranian-aligned phishing, DDoS and hack-and-leak operations following Feb. 28 U.S.–Israel strikes.

Part of the PlainSec briefing for 2026-03-27

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Iran-Aligned Actors Ramp Up Phishing and DisruptionUnit 42 observed a surge in Iranian-aligned phishing, DDoS and hack-and-leak operations following Feb. 28 U.S.–Israel strikes.Part of the PlainSec briefing for 2026-03-27Sources