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Cyber proxy wars escalate as hackers shift to infrastructure targets

  • BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN--The Jerusalem Post
  • published date: 2026-04-29 13:20:34 UTC

Future hacktivist attacks may target critical infrastructure, such as power grids, water treatment facilities, and manufacturing sites, according to indications highlighted in the report.

State proxy hacktivism, like Irans Handala group, was on the rise in 2025, with strong indications that in 2026, there will be attacks focused on damaging actual infrastructure rather than only hacki… [+3219 chars]