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To: LonePalm

LOL!

I’m selling my vacuum cleaner. It just gathers dust.


235 posted on 03/02/2026 6:16:02 AM PST by gymbeau (Free Alberta! (Limit two per customer))
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This page compiles every publicly documented military, U.S. government (civilian agencies), allied government, and major civilian-sector notification/warning on elevated risks of cyber hacking, interference, DDoS, defacements and related activity during the initial three-day phase of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and Iranian engagements (Operation Epic Fury, launched February 28 2026).
DateSourceKey Notification Details
Feb 28 2026FBI Director Kash PatelCounterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber teams placed on high alert for Iranian retaliation. Monitoring pro-Iran groups and social media.
Mar 1-2 2026DHS Law Enforcement BulletinShort-term primary concern: Iran-aligned hacktivists conducting low-level cyber attacks (website defacements, DDoS). Persistent threat of targeted attacks on U.S. homeland if senior Iranian leadership affected.
Mar 2 2026UK NCSC Public AdvisoryNo significant change in direct cyber threat to UK from Iran, but heightened indirect risk for organizations with Middle East presence/supply chains. Review and strengthen cyber posture.
DateSourceKey Notification Details
Mar 1 2026Sophos X-Ops Cyber AdvisoryIncreased risk of opportunistic disruptive attacks (DDoS, defacements, wipers, ransomware, phishing) by Iran-linked actors/hacktivists. Defensive recommendations issued.
Mar 1-2 2026CrowdStrike ObservationsIranian-aligned actors and hacktivists already conducting reconnaissance and initiating DDoS. Likely to precede broader operations against energy, infrastructure, finance, telecom and healthcare.
Mar 1+ 2026Flashpoint IntelligenceIranian hacktivist “Great Epic” campaign ramping aggressively. Extreme volatility predicted in next 48 hours with proxies/hacktivists.
Ongoing Mar 2026CISA Standing GuidanceUrges vigilance for targeted activity exploiting unpatched systems, weak credentials, etc. against critical infrastructure (no new event-specific alert).

No new public National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) bulletin issued. US Cyber Command confirmed no official instruction to troops regarding location services or app uninstalls.

Embedded Visual References (click images to open full source):

UK NCSC Critical Infrastructure Cyber Threat Graphic

CISA Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Alert Graphic

CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report Cover

Iran-Israel Hacktivist Cyber Attacks Timeline Chart All identified official and reputable notifications have been listed in chronological order. The cyber threat environment remains fluid with confirmed bidirectional activity (Iranian disruptions plus Western-aligned operations). Consult primary government sites (FBI, DHS, CISA, NCSC) for real-time updates as of March 2 2026.

TMI? kek.

236 posted on 03/02/2026 6:31:21 AM PST by foldspace
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To: gymbeau
I’m selling my vacuum cleaner. It just gathers dust.

well, that sucks...

Side note - when I was in high school, working in a car wash part time, on a busy Saturday, my friend quipped "everything sucks but the vacuums" when asked how work was. :)

237 posted on 03/02/2026 6:40:09 AM PST by meyer (CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!)
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To: gymbeau

***I’m selling my vacuum cleaner. It just gathers dust.

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The cats think of it as a monster that screams as it eats...

🐷


273 posted on 03/02/2026 11:07:46 AM PST by Porkchop
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