Key facts
- Iranian cyberattacks against Israel increased significantly between June 2025 and June 2026.
- In June 2025, Iran launched 1,600 cyberattacks against Israel.
- In June 2026, Iran launched 4,800 cyberattacks against Israel.
- Yossi Karadi is the Director General of Israel's National Cyber Directorate.
- The surge in cyberattacks followed a U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran.
Iranian cyberattacks directed at Israel experienced a substantial escalation in 2026. Yossi Karadi, the Director General of Israel's National Cyber Directorate, reported that the number of such attacks rose from 1,600 in June 2025 to 4,800 in June 2026. This threefold increase in cyber incidents occurred in the wake of a U.S.-Israeli offensive operation that targeted Iran. The offensive is believed to have prompted a retaliatory surge in cyber warfare from Iranian actors. The data highlights a growing trend of cyber conflict between the two nations, with Israel's cyber defense apparatus closely monitoring and responding to these evolving threats.