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Iran's Cyber Warfare Escalates Amid Domestic Dissent

3/19/2026

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  • Following the February 28 airstrikes, Iranian-linked cyber groups surged, with Handala claiming responsibility for an attack on Stryker that locked company devices.
  • Experts say Iran's rulers, facing internal dissent, have intensified their cyber capabilities as a means of control.
  • The regime maintains a two-tiered internet, granting officials unrestricted access while ordinary citizens face enforced silence.
  • Calls for improved internet access and government accountability are growing amid these tensions.