Klient: Kaspersky
Format: Bericht
Größe: 6,57 MB
Sprache: Englisch
Datum: 13.02.2026
Signal in the Noise: What hashtags reveal about 2025 hacktivism in the Middle East
Hacktivist groups connected to Middle Eastern narratives increasingly use open channels to coordinate, mobilize and publicize cyber operations. Hashtags act as operational markers, linking groups, campaigns and claims of responsibility in real time.
This research analyzes more than 11,000 posts across surface and dark web sources to reveal how these signals form, spread, and sometimes precede disruptive activity.
Inside the report, you’ll discover:
This research analyzes more than 11,000 posts across surface and dark web sources to reveal how these signals form, spread, and sometimes precede disruptive activity.
Inside the report, you’ll discover:
- That 2,063 unique hashtags were identified in 2025, many tied to specific groups or joint campaigns
- 1,484 hashtags appeared for the first time, highlighting the speed of campaign evolution
- 58% of hashtagged content linked to completed attacks
- DDoS was identified as the most frequently reported tactic
- Evidence that many threats refer to activity planned in the near term.
- …and a lot more.
Together, these findings show how open-source signals can provide earlier context around emerging campaigns, helping security teams strengthen monitoring, improve readiness and protect critical operations better.
