Iranian Hackers Deploy Spear-Phishing Targeting Infrastructure

On March 3, 2026, researchers and security firms warned that Iranian-linked hackers, including IRGC-affiliated actors and hacktivist groups, are conducting highly targeted spear-phishing campaigns that can escalate into attacks on government and industrial control systems. Firms such as Cloudsek cited trojanized apps and fake Google Meet links, while experts warned AI-enabled tools and weak regional counter-disinformation measures increase risk to critical infrastructure.