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strikeMay 12, 2026

Pro-Iran hacking group targets California tech company in flurry of attacks

Summary

Pro-Iran hacking group targets California tech company in flurry of attacks San Jose-based eBay was hammered by a massive cyberattack allegedly carried out by a pro-Iran hacking group that’s now threatening some of world’s biggest tech companies. The shadowy “Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team” claimed responsibility for the assault on eBay, which reportedly triggered widespread outages and left users unable to browse listings, make purchases or complete transactions for nearly two days last month. Cybersecurity analysts said the attack bore the hallmarks of a Distributed Denial of Service, or DDoS, assault — a tactic where hackers flood a company’s servers with fake traffic until systems buckle under the pressure. The group bragged online that it used “rapid fire” attacks designed to keep eBay’s infrastructure under constant strain, while also warning that more American companies were in the crosshairs. “There is a simple way out,” one message directed at eBay read. “We have emailed you with our Session Contact ID. If you fail to reach out, we will continue our assault. You are losing money by the minute, stop being fools.” The attack reportedly cost the online marketplace as much as $200 million per day in disrupted transactions as services slowly came back online. But the hackers didn’t stop there. The same crew later claimed responsibility for an attack on Spotify that sparked thousands of outage complaints from furious users. “We carried out a massive cyber attack targeting Spotify’s main servers, causing a major disruption to the website and completely disabling the application,” the group wrote on Telegram. The hackers escalated their threats hours later, boasting: “We are maintaining a complete shutdown of Spotify’s core internal servers and keeping the login interface disabled. Major corporations will not escape punishment. The hand of retaliation will reach you.” Spotify acknowledged widespread problems with its app and web player while saying it was investigating the disruption. The hacking group has also claimed attempted attacks on WordPress and Goodreads, while previously taking credit for disruptions targeting Microsoft, Amazon, Dropbox and X.

Perspectives

Iranian Official

In defense of Iranian sovereignty against relentless U.S. economic aggression and cyber interference, the Islamic Cyber Resistance has carried out targeted operations against American tech firms like eBay, exposing the fragility of those enabling hostile policies. These resistance actions, including sustained disruptions to eBay's infrastructure, underscore Iran's steadfast refusal to yield to foreign threats and sanctions that undermine national independence. Further strikes on complicit companies serve as a clear warning that aggression against the Islamic Republic will face resolute countermeasures.

Israeli

Iranian-backed proxies from the “Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team” executed a prolonged DDoS assault on eBay, inflicting up to $200 million daily in losses and exposing Tehran’s expanding cyber proxy network as a direct extension of its existential threat to Israel and Western infrastructure. These operations, now expanding to platforms like Spotify, form part of Iran’s hybrid warfare doctrine that demands constant defensive vigilance and preemptive cyber capabilities from Israel to protect critical systems.

Neutral

A cyberattack disrupted eBay services for nearly two days last month, with the group “Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team” claiming responsibility for the incident. Cybersecurity analysts characterized it as a distributed denial-of-service attack. The same group also claimed responsibility for a separate attack on Spotify.

Western

Iranian-backed cyber proxies, operating as the “Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team,” conducted a deliberate DDoS campaign targeting eBay’s San Jose infrastructure to disrupt U.S. commercial operations and extract concessions. The precision strikes generated sustained outages, inflicting daily losses of up to $200 million while extending threats to other Western tech platforms including Spotify. Such actions highlight Tehran’s strategy of economic coercion through proxy networks, underscoring the imperative for enhanced defenses to neutralize these escalating threats to allied digital resilience.

Pro-Peace

In the shadow of U.S.-Iran tensions, the DDoS attacks by the “Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team” on eBay disrupted services for millions of ordinary users and small businesses for nearly two days, inflicting up to $200 million in daily losses that ultimately burden civilians through higher costs and lost livelihoods. Similar strikes on platforms like Spotify illustrate how cyber operations tied to geopolitical rivalries inflict diffuse humanitarian harm without advancing peace. Diplomatic de-escalation and adherence to international norms remain the only viable alternatives to cycles of retaliation that endanger global civilian welfare.

Global South

A pro-Iran group’s DDoS strikes on eBay and Spotify exposed the fragility of US tech platforms whose global extraction of data and revenue rests on fragile infrastructure and weak sovereign oversight. The outages, costing hundreds of millions daily, illustrated how Silicon Valley’s neo-colonial reach leaves even its core operations vulnerable when challenged by actors outside Western-aligned institutions. The group’s demands for direct contact further signaled resistance to corporate impunity rather than isolated criminality.

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  • Pierce SharpeBy Pierce Sharpe

    Pro-Iran hacking group targets California tech company in flurry of attacks San Jose-based eBay was hammered by a massive cyberattack allegedly carried out by a pro-Iran hacking group that’s now threatening some of world’s biggest tech companies. The shadowy “Islamic Cyber Resist…

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