Following the outbreak of a geopolitical conflict in the Middle East in early 2026, Akamai observed a 245% surge in malicious cyber activity targeting global enterprises. The threat landscape is characterized by massive increases in automated reconnaissance, credential harvesting, and data-wiping attacks by state-sponsored and hacktivist groups like Handala, primarily targeting the financial, ecommerce, and healthcare sectors.
DDoS Reconnaissance
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Fortify Your Network Security from Emerging Geopolitical Cyberthreats