--- title: "Silent cyberwar: when geopolitics moves under the radar, it hits even those who don’t expect it" description: "Cyberattacks linked to rising tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel are increasing, targeting businesses and civilian infrastructure.\nFind out why the cyberwar concerns you — and what you can do to defend yourself." image: https://blog.unguess.io/hubfs/varie%20(5)-1.png --- [![Vai alla homepage di UNGUESS](https://blog.unguess.io/hubfs/Imported%20images/unguess-logo.svg)](https://unguess.io/it) - PRODUCTS BY INDUSTRY - [Retail & Ecommerce](https://unguess.io/services/industry/retail-ecommerce/) - [Fast-Moving Consumer Goods](https://unguess.io/services/industry/fast-moving-consumer-goods/) - [Banking, Insurance & Financial Services](https://unguess.io/services/industry/banking-insurance-financial-services/) - [Travel & Hospitality](https://unguess.io/services/industry/travel-hospitality/) - [Utilities](https://unguess.io/services/industry/utilities/) - [Healthcare](https://unguess.io/services/industry/healthcare/) - [Media & Entertainment](https://unguess.io/services/industry/media-entertainment/) - [Automotive](https://unguess.io/services/industry/automotive/) - PRODUCTS BY USE CASE - [Ai Training](https://unguess.io/services/ai-training-testing/) - [User Experience](https://unguess.io/services/use-case/user-experience/) - [Software Quality](https://unguess.io/services/use-case/software-quality/) - [Cyber Security](https://unguess.io/services/use-case/cyber-security/) - [Accessibility](https://unguess.io/services/accessibility/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://unguess.io/how-it-works/) - [OUR CROWD](https://unguess.io/our-crowd/) - COMPANY - [About us](https://unguess.io/about-us) - [Life at UNGUESS](https://unguess.io/life-at-unguess/) - [Partners](https://unguess.io/unguess-partners/) - [SHOWCASES](https://unguess.io/showcases/) - [Case Study](https://unguess.io/showcases/all-showcases/?jsf=jet-engine:shocase-listing-grid&tax=resource-category:76/#readmore) - [Unguess Challenges](https://unguess.io/showcases/all-showcases/?jsf=jet-engine:shocase-listing-grid&tax=resource-category:74/#readmore) - [White Paper](https://unguess.io/showcases/all-showcases/?jsf=jet-engine:shocase-listing-grid&tax=resource-category:75/#readmore) - [BLOG](https://blog.unguess.io) - - - - - [PRODUCTS](https://unguess.io/services/) - BY INDUSTRY - [Retail & Ecommerce](https://unguess.io/services/industry/retail-ecommerce/) - [Fast-Moving Consumer Goods](https://unguess.io/services/industry/fast-moving-consumer-goods/) - [Banking, Insurance & Financial Services](https://unguess.io/services/industry/banking-insurance-financial-services/) - [Travel & Hospitality](https://unguess.io/services/industry/travel-hospitality/) - [Utilities](https://unguess.io/services/industry/utilities/) - [Healthcare](https://unguess.io/services/industry/healthcare/) - [Media & Entertainment](https://unguess.io/services/industry/media-entertainment/) - [Automotive](https://unguess.io/services/industry/automotive/) - BY USE CASE - [Ai Training](https://unguess.io/services/ai-training-testing/) - [User Experience](https://unguess.io/services/use-case/user-experience/) - [Software Quality](https://unguess.io/services/use-case/software-quality/) - [Cyber Security](https://unguess.io/services/use-case/cyber-security/) - [Accessibility](https://unguess.io/services/accessibility/) - [VIEW ALL PRODUCTS](https://unguess.io/services/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://unguess.io/how-it-works/) - [OUR CROWD](https://unguess.io/our-crowd/) - COMPANY - [About us](https://unguess.io/about-us/) - [Life at UNGUESS](https://unguess.io/life-at-unguess/) - [Partners](https://unguess.io/partners/) - [SHOWCASES](https://unguess.io/showcases/) - [Case Study](https://unguess.io/showcases/case-study/) - [Unguess Challenges](https://unguess.io/showcases/unguess-challenges/) - [White Paper](https://unguess.io/showcases/white-paper/) - [Webinar](https://unguess.io/showcases/webinar/) - [BLOG](https://blog.unguess.io) - - - - [CONTACT US](https://unguess.io/it/inizia-ora/) [SIGN UP](https://app.unguess.io/) Cybersecurity # Silent cyberwar: when geopolitics moves under the radar, it hits even those who don’t expect it Cyberattacks linked to rising tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel are increasing, targeting businesses and civilian infrastructure. Find out why the cyberwar concerns you — and what you can do to defend yourself. [Admin](https://blog.unguess.io/author/admin) Jul 3, 2025 --- **Index** 1. [Cyberwar: what’s really happening](https://blog.unguess.io/silent-cyberwar-when-geopolitics-moves-under-the-radar-it-hits-unexpected-targets#p1) 2. [Why it matters for your business too](https://blog.unguess.io/silent-cyberwar-when-geopolitics-moves-under-the-radar-it-hits-unexpected-targets#p2) 3. [Who’s behind these attacks](https://blog.unguess.io/silent-cyberwar-when-geopolitics-moves-under-the-radar-it-hits-unexpected-targets#p3) 4. [How to prepare (before you get hit)](https://blog.unguess.io/silent-cyberwar-when-geopolitics-moves-under-the-radar-it-hits-unexpected-targets#p4) 5. [What UNGUESS can do for you](https://blog.unguess.io/silent-cyberwar-when-geopolitics-moves-under-the-radar-it-hits-unexpected-targets#p5) ## **When geopolitics moves under the radar, it hits even those who don’t expect it** There’s a war that isn’t fought with conventional weapons. It doesn’t make headlines, it doesn’t dominate the news — but it strikes every day, quietly and relentlessly. It’s the cyberwar. And in recent weeks, it’s been making noise again. Following airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian and pro-Iranian targets in the Middle East, the ripple effect has reached cyberspace. [The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning](https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/iran-linked-hackers-may-target-us-firms-critical-infrastructure-us-government-2025-06-30/): groups of hacktivists and Iranian-linked threat actors are launching DDoS attacks, spreading disinformation, and using increasingly sophisticated social engineering tactics to target U.S. digital infrastructure — and beyond. **The target?** Not just governments or military institutions. Also companies, hospitals, universities, and civilian organizations. Anyone with exposed digital infrastructure is at risk. --- ## **You don’t have to be a target to be hit** Modern cyberwarfare doesn’t follow the rules of precision. It’s not a sniper,  it’s more like a storm, hitting everything in its path. That’s why European and Italian companies can no longer afford to treat these threats as distant or irrelevant. Many rely on software, cloud services, or infrastructure provided by U.S.-based vendors. Many use external tools that are difficult to monitor. And most have vulnerabilities only visible to those who know where to look. The real risk isn’t just direct damage (like a broken site or a disabled system). It’s reputational damage. It’s operational disruption. It’s losing the trust of your clients and partners. And you don’t have to be a large company to be targeted. In fact, **mid-sized and less structured businesses are often hit the hardest**, simply because they’re easier to breach and slower to respond. --- ## **The attacks have changed. And so have the attackers** We’re not talking about bored teenagers looking for attention. Today’s threats come from **well-organized and well-funded groups**, using tactics straight out of a military playbook. Some are ideologically driven. Others seek to destabilize. Many just want visibility — or to send a political message. And when they can’t reach governments directly, they go after the surrounding digital ecosystem. Right now, security teams across hundreds of organizations worldwide are facing waves of strange login attempts, traffic spikes, and suspicious behavior. **That’s not random — it’s a test. And it’s already begun.** --- ## **What can you actually do about it?** Prevention is easy to talk about. But what are the concrete actions? - Start with a full **exposure assessment**: know what’s critical, where it lives, and who manages it. - Define a clear **response plan**: who to contact, what to do, and how to communicate if something goes wrong. - And most importantly: **test your defenses.** For real. Run simulations. Think like an attacker. Don’t just check boxes. Because the real question isn’t *if* you’ll be attacked. It’s: **will you notice it in time? And will you know what to do?** --- ## **You don’t need to panic. 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