Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly critical in the modern world, and countries are investing heavily to enhance their capabilities. Recently, Israel’s cyber defense chief, Gaby Portnoy, raised concerns about the conflict escalating in cyberspace days before Iran’s attack with over 300 drones and missiles on Israel last month. The National Cyber Directorate of Israel reported a significant increase in cyber attacks following the Hamas-led massacre, with 3,380 incidents recorded in the first three months alone, 2.5 times higher than previous years.
Many of these attacks were attributed to Tehran and its allies, particularly Hezbollah. Among these incidents, 800 hacking attacks were deemed to have significant potential for harm, targeting government organizations, military, and civilian infrastructure. Portnoy noted that Iranian and Hezbollah groups were working together to launch attacks on Israel across various sectors. A group of hackers linked to Iran claimed to have breached Israeli radar systems prior to the attack, although Israeli cyber defense agencies deny any abnormal activity.
Despite Israel’s advanced capabilities in cybersecurity, some attacks have been successful
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