Cyberwarfare

Iran-backed hacker group Handala offered $100,000 bounties on 69 Israelis it claimed were flotilla commandos, but many of the names appeared to have no link to the unit.

Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 said the Screening Serpens group used six new remote access Trojan variants and a new attack technique against targets during the regional escalation.

Iran has a history of targeting ATGs, making it the prime suspect in these breaches, but sources warned CNN that the hackers left little evidence to allow definitive identification. 

Officials said artificial intelligence is being used for reconnaissance, data collection, identifying system vulnerabilities, and generating sophisticated phishing emails.

US officials have repeatedly accused North Korea of state-sponsored cyber activity, including hacking and cryptocurrency theft.

These operations blur the line between cyber and traditional warfare. While no physical damage may be immediately visible, the groundwork is being laid for potential future actions

The INCD chief noted that Iran has recently attempted a mix of kinetic and cyber attacks against major Israeli and Gulf states' utilities, including the gas sector.

As alliances shift and technologies transform warfare, Israel must preserve its qualitative military edge.

Since the war began, Israel’s cyber agency has logged over 1,300 Iranian attempts using fake calls and texts to scare Israelis or trick them into giving personal information for phishing and hacking

APTs are highly targeted attacks in which the attacker focuses on a specific organization or group, develops customized tools and remains inside target networks for extended periods.