NEW: There have been a few reports and some statements from government officials that suggest cyber operations played a significant role in the first days of the war in Iran.

At the end of the day this war is about dropping bombs, but these reports show cyber can have an important supporting role β€” for surveillance, intelligence gathering, disruption, and PYOPs β€” in real world conflict.

http://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/hacked-traffic-cams-and-hijacked-tvs-how-cyber-operations-supported-the-war-against-iran/

Hacked traffic cams and hijacked TVs: How cyber operations supported the war against Iran | TechCrunch

After U.S. and Israeli forces started bombing Iran, reports say cyber operations have disrupted communications, supported surveillance activities, and have been used in psychological operations.

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