As tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, cyberattacks and operations have become a standard part of the fabric of the geopolitical conflict.
Last week, the head of Israel’s National Cyber Directorate blamed Iran and Hezbollah for “around the clock” cyberattacks against the country’s networks, government agencies, and businesses, tripling in intensity as Israel’s military operations continued against Hamas in Gaza. Following Quds Day — Iran’s commemoration of its pro-Palestinian Jerusalem Day on April 5 — dozens of denial-of-service attacks disrupted Israeli targets, according to data from cybersecurity firm Radware.
While the volume of cyberattacks are running at a lower level so far this year, renewed tensions between Israel, Iran, and Lebanon could easily lead to more cyber activity, says Pascal Geenens, director of threat research for Tel Aviv-based Radware, a maker of cloud security solutions.
“There are two planes that we need to consider here,” Geenens says. “One…