Hackers have already attacked the Jerusalem Post newspaper and a rocket alert app in the first few days.
Disruptive cyberattacks have taken news sites and emergency services applications offline in the first days after the attack — spurring fear and confusion as people try to keep track of what's happening in the region.Over the weekend, hackers attacked the Jerusalem Post, the largest English-language newspaper in Israel, as well as a real-time rocket alert app that many Israeli citizens rely on.
Pro-Palestinian group AnonGhost also exploited a flaw in the RedAlert app — which alerts users to real-time rocket launches — and sent fake alerts about a nuclear bomb, according to Ghosts of Palestine, another pro-Palestine hacking group, claimed in its Telegram group on Monday that it had attacked a range of organizations, including Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ben Gurion Airport and others. Politically motivated hackers are quick to lean into heightened conflicts between countries, including terrorist attacks and wars.
While not as consequential as ransomware or traditional espionage, DDoS often adds to the psychological impact of an armed conflict for everyday citizens as they struggle to access basic online services.More hacking groups could get involved in the Israel-Hamas conflict throughout the week.The Ghosts of Palestine also issued a call in its Telegram group on Sunday for hackers worldwide to join them in attacking Israeli and U.S. public and private infrastructure.
Iran targeted Israel's government and private organizations more than any other country from July 2022 through June 2023, according tothat U.S. intelligence hasn't seen any major cyber campaigns tied to the conflict yet, but they may be underway.Share on linkedin
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