Iran Cyber Watch
Reports since 1 Jan 2026. Not a live feed.
Threat level, Iran
Background readingHacktivismIncident response
No public level found
No published national cyber threat level found for Iran, checked 7 Nov 2026. Iran publishes no cyber threat level; it signals threat through state media statements and by cutting public internet access, as in the near total blackout from 28 February 2026.
Source: The Guardian
From official agencies
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Agency headlines, unedited.
Compare countries
| Country | Threat level | Confirmed | Claimed only | Via a vendor | Latest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malaysia | Medium | 19 | 35 | 7 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Singapore | None published | 12 | 24 | 3 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Indonesia | None published | 6 | 32 | 0 | 5 Nov 2026 |
 Thailand | None published | 9 | 33 | 0 | 3 Nov 2026 |
 Philippines | None published | 9 | 35 | 4 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Vietnam | None published | 5 | 34 | 0 | 5 Nov 2026 |
 Israel | None published | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Iran | None published | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jun 2026 |
 United Arab Emirates | None published | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 Oct 2026 |
 Saudi Arabia | None published | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
 Egypt | None published | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 Oct 2026 |
 South Africa | None published | 8 | 0 | 1 | 26 Oct 2026 |
 Nigeria | None published | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 Aug 2026 |
 Kenya | None published | 1 | 6 | 0 | 25 Jul 2026 |
 India | None published | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 Oct 2026 |
 Pakistan | None published | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 Jul 2026 |
 Bangladesh | None published | 1 | 5 | 0 | 23 Oct 2026 |
 Sri Lanka | None published | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 Jul 2026 |
 Cambodia | None published | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 Jun 2026 |
 Myanmar | None published | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 Oct 2026 |
 Brunei | None published | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Poland | BRAVO-CRP | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 Oct 2026 |
 Ukraine | None published | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Russia | None published | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 Nov 2026 |
 Czechia | None published | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 Oct 2026 |
 Romania | None published | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 Jul 2026 |
 Estonia | None published | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Turkey | None published | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 Sep 2026 |
 United Kingdom | None published | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Germany | None published | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 France | None published | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Netherlands | None published | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Italy | None published | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Spain | None published | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 Feb 2026 |
 Ireland | None published | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Sweden | None published | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 United States | None published | 6 | 0 | 2 | 28 Aug 2026 |
 Canada | None published | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 Aug 2026 |
 Mexico | None published | 2 | 4 | 1 | 21 Aug 2026 |
 Brazil | None published | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Argentina | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 Aug 2026 |
 Chile | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Colombia | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Japan | None published | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 South Korea | Caution | 6 | 0 | 2 | 29 Oct 2026 |
 China | None published | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 Aug 2026 |
 Taiwan | None published | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 Nov 2026 |
 Hong Kong | None published | 3 | 0 | 3 | 30 Oct 2026 |
 Australia | None published | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 New Zealand | None published | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 Sep 2026 |
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Official numbers
Who is targeting it
Laws and rules this year
- 25 May 2026Presidential order to reopen international internet access. President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered international internet access restored after a shutdown of almost three months; access returned partially with restrictions. Source
Full stories
Official statements
- 14 Jun 2026The banking coordination council said an attack on shared communications infrastructure temporarily affected services at four state banks. Arab News (AFP)
- 25 May 2026President Pezeshkian ordered the reopening of international internet access. The Hindu
- 22 Mar 2026Iran's energy minister, quoted by ISNA, accused the US and Israel of attacking electricity and water facilities. Insurance Journal (Bloomberg)
Incidents
4 of 4 incidents
| What happened | Sources | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ ConfirmedBank Melli, Bank Tejarat, Bank Saderat and Export Development Bank of Iran | 13 Jun 2026 | Finance | Intrusion | None | Confirmed. Iran's banking coordination council said via state media that an attack on shared communications infrastructure temporarily affected some services at four banks and that no customer data was accessed or erased. | Arab News (AFP) · Iran International✓ 7 Nov |
| ✅ ConfirmedBank Melli and Bank Sepah | 10 Mar 2026 | Finance | Not disclosed | None | Confirmed. IRGC-linked Fars and Tasnim reported outages of Bank Sepah mobile services and Bank Melli ATMs, and Bank Melli said fixes were underway; authorities did not say whether a cyberattack caused them. | Jerusalem Post✓ 7 Nov |
| ✅ ConfirmedNationwide internet access | 28 Feb 2026 | Telecom | Not disclosed | Confirmed. After the Israeli and US strikes, NetBlocks reported connectivity falling to 4% of ordinary levels, and the shutdown ran until President Pezeshkian ordered access reopened on 25 May. | NetBlocks · The Hindu✓ 7 Nov | |
| ✅ ConfirmedNationwide internet and phone networks | 8 Jan 2026 | Telecom | Not disclosed | Confirmed. Monitors including NetBlocks recorded a nationwide blackout during protests, and Communications Minister Sattar Hashemi acknowledged it was costing the economy $35.7 million a day. | New York Times · IranWire✓ 7 Nov |
FAQ
Does Iran have a national cyber threat level?
No published national cyber threat level was found for Iran (checked 7 Nov 2026). Iran publishes no cyber threat level; it signals threat through state media statements and by cutting public internet access, as in the near total blackout from 28 February 2026.
Which organisations in Iran confirmed cyber incidents recently?
4 incidents confirmed since January 2026: Bank Melli, Bank Tejarat, Bank Saderat and Export Development Bank of Iran, Bank Melli and Bank Sepah, Nationwide internet access and Nationwide internet and phone networks.
What counts as a confirmed incident?
The organisation, a regulator, the police or a minister has said something happened, as reported by a named outlet. Everything else is listed as claimed.
Why list leak-site claims at all?
Ransomware and extortion crews post victims on leak sites before anyone confirms. The list shows what attackers say. Treat it as a lead and check with the organisation.
Is the map a live attack feed?
No. It counts incidents and claims reported in 2026. Live attack maps from security vendors show scanning traffic hitting their sensors, which does not mean a place was attacked.
How often is it updated?
By hand when a national level changes or a notable incident is reported. The date is shown in the header.
Sources: official statements and regional press, including Bernama, The Star, Malay Mail, CNN Indonesia and Newsbytes.PH; leak-site claims from public ransomware trackers. Each entry links its source.