Israel Responds To A Cyber Attack With Bombs

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have bombed a building belonging to Hamas in the Gaza strip in order to thwart an attempted cyber-attack against Israeli targets, the military announced Sunday 5th May.

The IDF hit a building in the Gaza Strip with an airstrike after claiming the site had been used by Hamas cyber operatives to attack Israel’s cyber space and the organisation claimed it had stopped the attack online before launching its airstrike on Hamas. The IDF now claims it has now wiped out Hamas’ cyber operational capabilities. 

The attack targeted the building where Hamas operatives were working, following successful cyber defense measures from Israel, the military said.

Israel Defense Forces said on Twitter, “We thwarted an attempted Hamas cyber offensive against Israeli targets. Following our successful cyber defensive operation, we targeted a building where the Hamas cyber operatives work. HamasCyberHQ.exe has been removed.”

This could mark a change in modern cyber warfare tactics, given that it is the first time a cyber-attack has been met with immediate physical retaliation. However, the US is still the first country to respond to cyber-attacks with military force. 
In 2015, the nation launched a drone strike to kill the British national in charge of ISIL's hacker groups Junaid Hussain. Hussain had also dumped personal details of US military forces online.

Now the geo-political dynamics around the world have led us to a stage where cyberattacks are being considered with the utmost of urgency and priority by governments. Israel has confirmed that they have responded to a cyber-attack with full military power. 

The Israeli Defence Forces have said that they launched air-strikes on a building which is believed to have housed Hamas digital warfare operatives. The building was located in the Gaza Strip, which Israeli fighter jets have now destroyed.

This comes at a time when cyber warfare is gaining even more significance, and many countries are weighing in on multiple response mechanisms. Israel’s response to the cyber-attack on its virtual networks could in a way set a new benchmark for responding to digital warfare that could be designed to compromise the national security of any country. 

The closest any country has come to taking such a step earlier was back in 2015 when the US launched a drone strike against terror group ISIS after a cyber-attack leaked the personal details of US military personnel online. 

News18:         Calcalistech:        Forbes

You Might Also Read:

Mossad Needs Cyber Experts:
 

 

« Snowden Explains Why The CIA Is On Instagram
What Can We Do About Increasing Complexity In Cybersecurity? »

CyberSecurity Jobsite
Perimeter 81

Directory of Suppliers

Perimeter 81 / How to Select the Right ZTNA Solution

Perimeter 81 / How to Select the Right ZTNA Solution

Gartner insights into How to Select the Right ZTNA offering. Download this FREE report for a limited time only.

UK Cyber Week Expo & Conference

UK Cyber Week Expo & Conference

Award-winning event organiser ROAR B2B announces the launch of UK Cyber Week and its inaugural event on 4 and 5 April 2023 at the Business Design Centre, London.

Practice Labs

Practice Labs

Practice Labs is an IT competency hub, where live-lab environments give access to real equipment for hands-on practice of essential cybersecurity skills.

Resecurity, Inc.

Resecurity, Inc.

Resecurity is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence.

CYRIN

CYRIN

CYRIN® Cyber Range. Real Tools, Real Attacks, Real Scenarios. See why leading educational institutions and companies in the U.S. have begun to adopt the CYRIN® system.

Internet Security Alliance (ISA)

Internet Security Alliance (ISA)

ISA is an international trade association providing thought leadership in advancing a sustainable system of cyber security.

Conference-Service.com

Conference-Service.com

Conference-Service.com provides a categorised calendar of conferences and events which includes Information Security.

Radar Cyber Security

Radar Cyber Security

Radar Cyber Security is the only European supplier of Managed Detection & Response who provides its services based on inhouse developed technology.

RedSeal

RedSeal

RedSeal’s network modeling and risk scoring platform is the foundation for enabling enterprise networks to be resilient to cyber events.

Assured Enterprises

Assured Enterprises

Assured Enterprises provides comprehensive cyber risk identification, management and mitigation across all platforms.

Sabasai

Sabasai

Sabasai specialises in all aspects of insider threat management from training and education to building security frameworks and insider threat programs to on-site risk & vulnerability assessments.

Hysolate

Hysolate

Hysolate has transformed the endpoint, making it the secure and productive environment it was meant to be.

Cowbell Cyber

Cowbell Cyber

Cowbell Cyber™ offers continuous risk assessment, comprehensive cyber liability coverage, and continuous underwriting through an AI-powered platform.

Smart Contract Security Alliance

Smart Contract Security Alliance

The Smart Contract Security Alliance supports the blockchain ecosystem by building standards for smart contract security and smart contract audits.

6point6

6point6

6point6 is a technology consultancy with strong expertise in digital transformation, emerging technology and cyber security.

Wiser Market

Wiser Market

Wiser Market is a leading company in global online brand protection services, intellectual property protection, anti-Counterfeit & trademark infringements.

Netography

Netography

Netography provides a scalable and reliable platform for detection & remediation of cyber threats found on your network.

Ascent Solutions

Ascent Solutions

Ascent is built to help firms evolve their cybersecurity posture, modernize their Microsoft solutions, and accelerate their journey to the cloud.

Capgemini

Capgemini

Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. Areas of expertise include Cybersecurity.

Gorilla Technology Group

Gorilla Technology Group

Gorilla specializes in video analytics, OT network security and big data to support a wide range of solutions for commercial, industrial, cities and government purposes.

NextGen Cyber Talent

NextGen Cyber Talent

NextGen Cyber Talent is a non-profit providing a platform to increase diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity industry.