WITH a fragile US-Iran ceasefire in place, analysts are watching whether cyber operations will pause, but the article notes Handala and other Iranian-aligned actors still acting, and suggests history shows ceasefires rarely slow cyberactivity. It quotes that “cyber operations often remain steady or even flare up,” even as kinetic hostilities pause, and cites these actors pivoting to secondary targets to maintain pressure.
The piece highlights Handala’s April 8 ceasefire announcement but stresses that the cyber war “did not begin with the military conflict, and it will not end with any military ceasefire.” It also points to historical periods, such as the 2015 Iran nuclear deal negotiations, when malicious activity dropped to near zero, before resuming later, and relies on Check Point Research for Handala’s status.
Overall, the article argues that ceasefires rarely translate into a digital stand-down, though one limited example did slow activity briefly during the Iran deal talks. Source: Check Point Research.