After Explosions in Lebanon, Is Israel in Hezbollah’s Cyber Crosshairs?
A man watches a video, published on social media, showing a wounded man on September 17, 2024. (JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)

After Explosions in Lebanon, Is Israel in Hezbollah’s Cyber Crosshairs?

After a shocking series of explosions targeted thousands of Hezbollah communication devices in Lebanon, concerns are growing over the group’s potential for cyber retaliation against Israel. Experts warn that Hezbollah’s cyber capabilities, bolstered by years of financial and technical support from Iran, could pose a significant threat to Israel’s critical infrastructure, including energy, transportation, and security systems.

Cybersecurity analysts suggest that Hezbollah, which has steadily enhanced its cyber warfare skills, could launch disruptive attacks aimed at paralyzing essential services or stealing sensitive data, raising alarms about Israel’s preparedness to defend against such threats. Could Israel be vulnerable to a similar attack? For more on this, read the full article by Keren Setton.

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