Last month, just days before Iran’s attack on Israel with over 300 drones and missiles, Tel Aviv’s cyber defense chief, Gaby Portnoy, expressed concerns about the escalation of conflict in cyberspace. 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. This was 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