Tech in the Iran-Israel conflict: internet blackout, crypto burning and home camera spying.

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On June 13, 2025, a little over a month ago, the conflict between Israel and Iran officially began, thus initiating the “twelve-day war,” as defined by the press. On June 24, 2025, a cease-fire was signed, with victory claimed by both sides. The war activity undertaken was not limited to practices that tended to be used in similar contexts; instead, it included some focus on the digital sector.

Concerned about a potential worsening of Israel's online incursion, shortly before the conflict ended, Iran ordered a near-total internet blackout, lowering online traffic levels by ~97%. The decision came, more specifically, following the claim of a cyber breach at Sepah Bank, perpetrated by Gonjeshke Darande. The anti-Iranian group, with ties to the state of Israel, then stole $90 million from the Iranian cryptocurrency exchange.

Israel's attacks undoubtedly left their mark, however, in response, Iran decided to hack dedicated home security cameras to exploit them to gather real-time intelligence on the ground.