Israel's Secret Weapon: Defending Against Iran's Cyber Army

Israel's Secret Weapon: Defending Against Iran's Cyber Army

The current Israel – Iran military conflict is taking place in the era of hybrid war, where cyberattacks amplify and assist missiles and troops, and is being waged between two countries with very capable destructive cyber weapons . Iran is widely expected to retaliate against Israel's missile strikes. In 2021, Iran blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged the centrifuges it uses to enrich uranium there. The attack cut power across the facility. Israel did not directly claimed responsibility for the attack. 6 days ago · Iran’s cyber threat largely fizzled much like its military during Israeli and US strikes Despite claims made by Iranian hacking groups, cybersecurity experts saw few attempts to attack Israeli. Weeks after an April 1 Israeli airstrike in Syria killed a top Iranian terror general, Biden had one word for Tehran. ‘Don’t,’ he warned, as US intelligence raised the alarm over a retaliatory attack by the Islamic Republic. But Iran did – launching a 330 missile and armed drone barrage. In one 2023 incident, an Iranian group hacked an Israeli hospital and leaked patient data. While missiles and drones dominate headlines in the Israel-Iran conflict, a parallel war is being fought in cyberspace. A former intelligence operative in Israel ’ s military warned of Iran’s cyber capabilities. But the U.S.’s cyber agency may struggle to respond. Tel Aviv (AFP) – Israel ' s Iron Dome defence system has long shielded it from incoming rockets. Now it is building a "cyber dome" to defend against online attacks, especially from arch foe. Hacker groups such as Lebanese Cedar and Handala are targeting essential infrastructures in Israel , collecting sensitive confidential information or hacking into the computers of the National. On June 16, 2025, the 89th Cyber Unit claimed to have hacked into Israeli military systems, stealing sensitive data on weapons and nuclear sites. As with many cyber claims in the Israel - Iran conflict, the focus was on secret files and high-value targets. In a notable development in the escalating cyber war between Iran and “Israel”, an Iranian attempt to target Unit 8200 , one of the most prominent technical intelligence units in the Israeli military, has been documented.

The current Israel – Iran military conflict is taking place in the era of hybrid war, where cyberattacks amplify and assist missiles and troops, and is being waged between two countries with very capable destructive cyber weapons . Iran is widely expected to retaliate against Israel's missile strikes. In 2021, Iran blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged the centrifuges it uses to enrich uranium there. The attack cut power across the facility. Israel did not directly claimed responsibility for the attack. 6 days ago · Iran’s cyber threat largely fizzled much like its military during Israeli and US strikes Despite claims made by Iranian hacking groups, cybersecurity experts saw few attempts to attack Israeli. Weeks after an April 1 Israeli airstrike in Syria killed a top Iranian terror general, Biden had one word for Tehran. ‘Don’t,’ he warned, as US intelligence raised the alarm over a retaliatory attack by the Islamic Republic. But Iran did – launching a 330 missile and armed drone barrage. In one 2023 incident, an Iranian group hacked an Israeli hospital and leaked patient data. While missiles and drones dominate headlines in the Israel-Iran conflict, a parallel war is being fought in cyberspace. A former intelligence operative in Israel ’ s military warned of Iran’s cyber capabilities. But the U.S.’s cyber agency may struggle to respond. Tel Aviv (AFP) – Israel ' s Iron Dome defence system has long shielded it from incoming rockets. Now it is building a "cyber dome" to defend against online attacks, especially from arch foe. Hacker groups such as Lebanese Cedar and Handala are targeting essential infrastructures in Israel , collecting sensitive confidential information or hacking into the computers of the National. On June 16, 2025, the 89th Cyber Unit claimed to have hacked into Israeli military systems, stealing sensitive data on weapons and nuclear sites. As with many cyber claims in the Israel - Iran conflict, the focus was on secret files and high-value targets. In a notable development in the escalating cyber war between Iran and “Israel”, an Iranian attempt to target Unit 8200 , one of the most prominent technical intelligence units in the Israeli military, has been documented.

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