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Israel Reports Surge in Cyberattacks since Oct. 7
(Ha'aretz) Omer Benjakob - Israel has witnessed a significant upsurge in cyberattacks since Hamas' attack on Oct. 7, says the Israel National Cyber Directorate, responsible for defending Israel's civilian infrastructure against online threats. Targets range from private companies and individuals to hospitals, local governments and the utilities sector. Most of the attacks involved hacks of Israelis' social media and WhatsApp accounts. There were also phishing attacks and attempts to hack computer systems. As the war progressed, more attack groups working on behalf of Iran and Hizbullah were identified.