ACCORDING to the Iran vs. Israel & US Cyber War 2026: Operation Epic Fury Threat Intelligence blog, the first week of March 2026 saw hacktivist coalitions mobilising rapidly as part of Operation Epic Fury, with 368 tracked cyber incidents across a dozen countries, 184 of them in Israel and 53 in Kuwait. DDoS remained the dominant tactic, but the campaign expanded into OT and ICS claims, including alleged access to water, energy, and other critical infrastructure across Israel, Jordan, the Gulf, and Cyprus.
The period also marked the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader and hints that IRGC influence could accelerate state-directed cyber activity, alongside proxy groups. Prominent actors such as FSociety, NoName057(16), Cyber Isnaad Front, and 313 Team issued threats or claims, with Cyprus, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia appearing in targets alongside Gulf states.
OT claims were accompanied by warnings of real-time control over pumps, power systems, and industrial processes, though independent verification remained limited. For continued coverage, SOCRadar’s full analysis points to a widening geographic and sector scope, including education, healthcare, and media targets, as the cyber conflict intensifies.