Malware News Pro-Iran hacking group claimed responsibility for cyberattack on eBay

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https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/ebay-targeted-by-pro-iran-hacking-group/

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.

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The “Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team” claimed responsibility for the assault on eBay and Spotify, which reportedly triggered widespread outages.

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Read more on:

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

The “Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq – 313 Team” claimed responsibility for the assault on eBay and Spotify, which reportedly triggered widespread outages.

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Short answer

That report should be treated cautiously unless eBay or a reputable incident source confirms it.

What can be said safely

• A DDoS attack can cause the kind of symptoms described: slow loading, failed logins, checkout problems, or temporary outages.
• A public claim of responsibility does not prove who carried out an attack.
• Attribution to a “pro-Iran” group is especially difficult to verify from a media report alone.
• If the disruption lasted “nearly two days,” the most reliable confirmation would be an official statement from eBay, a status page, CDN/network provider reporting, or multiple credible incident trackers.

Important limitation

I cannot verify from that article alone whether:

• eBay was actually hit by a DDoS
• the outage duration is accurate
• the named group was truly responsible
• the incident was politically motivated

Those are all claims that need independent confirmation.

How to assess this kind of report

• Check whether eBay published an incident notice or public statement.
• Look for coverage from established cybersecurity outlets or incident analysts, not just a single news source.
• See whether providers such as Cloudflare, Akamai, or other network observers mentioned unusual traffic patterns.
• Separate service disruption from attribution. The first is often observable; the second is much harder to prove.

Practical takeaway

At the moment, the safest conclusion is: eBay may have experienced service disruption, but the attack details and actor attribution should be considered unconfirmed until supported by stronger evidence.

Sources

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