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War without borders is here as cyberattacks surge across infrastructure and everyday lives
International
Published on 5 May 2026

Everyday users are being hit as crime rides war cover
Cyber conflict is spilling beyond traditional battle lines after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed groups launching cross-border attacks. The fallout is a fast-growing cybercrime economy that blurs war and wrongdoing, creating new openings for financially motivated scams. Critical infrastructure such as energy and aviation now faces escalating risk, while everyday users get targeted with more sophisticated fraud.
- State-backed and hacktivist attacks are expanding globally after major strikes
- Cybercrime is booming, using war as cover for faster, riskier operations
- Energy and aviation are increasingly exposed to cyber threats
- Sophisticated scams are targeting everyday users at scale
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The Economic Times
