Control Risks: Israel-Hamas conflict to heighten cyber espionage and disruptive cyber threats
On 7 October 2023, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise, multi-pronged terrorist attack by land, air and sea against military and civilian locations in the southern district of Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have largely re-established control over southern Lebanon and prepares for an Israeli invasion of Gaza.
These attacks have been accompanied by a series of disruptive cyber attacks from cyber activist groups targeting organisations in Israel and those perceived as pro-Israel in other countries.
These attacks have been accompanied by a series of disruptive cyber attacks from cyber activist groups targeting organisations in Israel and those perceived as pro-Israel in other countries.
Cyber operations motivated by the conflict are likely to present a growing threat to organisations in the region, and potentially globally, as the conflict progresses.