The Israeli government has been targeted by a coordinated cyberattack launched by various hacking groups, including Anonymous Sudan, KillNet, and Moroccan Black Cyber. These groups have declared a ‘cyber war’ on Israel, posing a significant threat to its digital infrastructure. Additionally, an alliance between Team 1956 and the Moroccan Black Cyber Army has been announced, with the aim of countering Israel’s supporters.
The collaboration between these groups extends to carrying out hacking operations against Algeria as a warning due to actions taken by Algerian groups against Morocco.
The Moroccan Black Cyber Army, in particular, allegedly claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Israel. The attack targeted the country’s largest public transportation company, Egged, with a DDoS attack, which prompted the company to implement a geo-lock as reported by FalconFeeds.
Last year, in December 2023, a coalition of hacking groups declared war on Scandinavia in response to three Scandinavian hacker teams declaring cyber war on LulzSec, a prominent group within the hacking community.
Furthermore, the conflict between Hamas and Israel has extended into cyberspace, with pro-Hamas hacker groups launching numerous DDoS cyberattacks on Israel, targeting its government and private websites. While these attacks disrupted services temporarily, they did not have a lasting impact.
Hacker groups such as Killnet claimed responsibility for attacking Israeli government websites, while Anonymous Sudan, suspected to have ties with Russia, joined forces with Hamas and Killnet to target Israeli media outlets and digital defense systems, including the Iron Dome and alert applications. Additionally, a group identified as Storm-1133 from the Gaza Strip was found to have targeted Israeli energy, defense, and telecommunication companies earlier in the year, indicating the escalation of cyber warfare amidst geopolitical tensions in the region.
The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has severely impacted Gaza’s hospitals, with many operating at limited capacity due to relentless bombings. Over 28,000 Palestinians have tragically lost their lives, and a quarter of Gaza’s population faces starvation. Efforts led by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt aim to secure a ceasefire and the release of around 130 hostages held by Hamas. Meanwhile, Ireland and Spain urge the European Commission to assess Israel’s human rights compliance in Gaza.
The conflict began with Hamas’ incursion into Israel in October, resulting in significant civilian casualties and abductions. Israel accuses militants of using civilian infrastructure as shields.
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