Cyber hackers are hitting critical websites and compromising Israel's emergency alert systems as the war intensifies.
Cybersecurity and Privacy Attorney Leeza Garber joined The National Desk’s Jan Jeffcoat to discuss the issue.
“If we contextualize these parties, Iran, Israel, the United States, we have other malicious hackers coming in from Russia and Iran targeting Israel right now. But there's been a history of cyber warfare between these countries,” she said. “If you look back, we have Stuxnet targeting Iran's nuclear system. We have a recent attack in the last three years from Iran targeting Israel's water supply.
Cyber warfare has reached a new level with hackers. They've attacked telegram, Israel's electric grid, even a rocket alert application and a website that aids groups trying to bring humanitarian aid to the region. “Fortunately, Israel has some of the best cyber capabilities in the entire world, including its renowned Pegasus surveillance system. We still see malicious hackers, especially from Russia and Iran targeting the electric grid in Israel, targeting a citizen alert systems, rocket systems that tell citizens when there are rockets in the air, and then also missile defense systems,” Garber said. "This is to be expected.
Former head of The National Security Agency Michael Rogers recently said it’s only a matter of time before cyberattacks are considered a sign of war. Garber is hopeful that these countries are proactive in protecting their citizens.
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