Iranian Cyber Warfare: Structures, Operations, and Threat to the West (heise.de)

• Iranian cyber attacks are often underestimated but pose a serious threat.
• Static Kitten (APT-33) has been active since 2013, attributed to Iran's MOIS.
• Operation Olalampo on January 26, 2026, used four new malware families against Western targets.

"This article analyzes Iranian cyber capabilities, often underestimated. On February 28, 2026, US and Israeli operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion began against Iran. Prior, Iranian hacker groups like Static Kitten (MuddyWater/APT-33), linked to the MOIS intelligence agency, were active. On January 26, 2026, Operation Olalampo launched attacks targeting the Middle East, North Africa, and Western defense firms, employing four new malware families. An activist leaked internal structures and tools."