THE SecurityWeek piece, published on 2 March 2026, describes a widening escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran, with cyber operations running in parallel with kinetic strikes and widespread disruptions to internet services and critical infrastructure. It notes that the conflict began with coordinated airstrikes on Iran on 28 February, after which Iran launched missile and drone barrages at US bases in the Persian Gulf and attacked Israel, causing limited casualties and damage.
Reports from Israeli and US media claim that US-Israeli cyberattacks disrupted Iranian sites, communications networks, and energy and aviation infrastructure, with DDoS and “deep intrusions” described as part of what some labelled the largest cyberattack in history. NetBlocks reported an internet blackout in Iran lasting more than 48 hours on 2 March.
Security researchers quoted include Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike, who warned of activity by Iranian-aligned groups initiating DDoS, and Sophos, which cited a MOIS-linked hacktivist persona making claims of attacks in Jordan. The Wall Street Journal later reported that the US conducted a major air attack with Anthropic AI assistance, following a Trump order to phase out Anthropic technology, according to SecurityWeek.