Cybercrime has skyrocketed 245% since the start of the Iran war

A staggering 245% surge in cybercrime has been reported since the onset of the Iran war, with hacktivists leveraging proxy services from Russia and China to launch billions of malicious connection attempts. These efforts encompass a wide range of attacks, including credential harvesting and automated reconnaissance traffic targeted at critical infrastructure such as banks. The significant increase in cybercrime activity is attributed to the exploitation of proxy services, which enable hackers to conceal their identities and launch coordinated attacks¹. The use of proxy services from Russia and China has become a key tactic for hacktivists, allowing them to carry out large-scale attacks with relative anonymity. This sharp rise in cybercrime poses a significant threat to businesses and organizations, particularly those in critical sectors. The dramatic escalation of cybercrime activity in response to the Iran war underscores the need for heightened vigilance and robust security measures to counter these emerging threats.