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Israel-Gaza conflict: Hacktivist groups target Israeli assets, Jerusalem Post

Economic Times · 1y

Hacktivist groups are targeting Israeli online assets, such as the Jerusalem Post, amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. They disrupt and deface websites as a means of expressing support for their preferred side or gaining attention. While there have been claims of disruption, there is limited evidence of serious or long-term damage. These activities demonstrate how some hacktivists use digital tools to bring the conflict into the online space. Security analysts have noted more than 100 Israeli websites being affected, mostly through distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. These actions are often hard to verify. Security experts anticipate increased cyberespionage activities behind the scenes.