A recent surge in hacktivist activity has led to 149 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting 110 organizations across 16 countries, following escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The attacks were launched by multiple hacktivist groups in retaliation to military operations involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The campaigns primarily targeted government entities, financial institutions, and telecommunications infrastructure, highlighting the growing role of cyber operations as an extension of geopolitical conflict. Security researchers observed that the attacks occurred between February 28 and March 2, 2026, with at least 12 hacktivist groups involved in the coordinated activity. Two groups Keymous and DieNet were responsible for nearly 70% of the attack claims, indicating a concentrated threat landscape driven by a few dominant actors. The first wave of attacks was reportedly initiated by Hider Nex (also known as Tunisian Maskers Cyber Force), a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group that emerged in 2025. The group employs a hack-and-leak strategy, combining DDoS attacks with data breaches to disrupt services and expose sensitive information for political messaging. Most of the attack activity was concentrated in the Middle East, with approximately 107 attacks directed at organizations within the region. Countries such as Kuwait, Israel, and Jordan experienced the highest concentration of incidents. European organizations also faced attacks, accounting for nearly 22.8% of global activity during the period.
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