Predatory Sparrow Strikes: Coordinated Cyberattacks Seek to Cripple Iran’s Critical Infrastructure

Predatory Sparrow is a sophisticated cyber-sabotage group targeting Iranian critical infrastructure, known for executing disruptive campaigns aimed at crippling essential services and destroying sensitive data. Unlike traditional cybercriminals, their operations are politically motivated and believed to be backed by Israel, reflecting a broader cyber conflict between Israel and Iran that has escalated since 2019. The group has shown alarming capabilities in penetrating various segments of Iran's national infrastructure.