Israel Says Iran-Linked Hackers Wiped Data at 50 Firms and Hijacked Cameras

Overview

• Israel’s cyber chief, speaking Tuesday, said hackers tied to Iran erased data at about 50 Israeli organizations and took over roughly 50 cameras, with most victims restoring systems from backups.
• During Operation Roaring Lion, the National Cyber Directorate logged more than 50 offensive actions by about 20 hostile groups that involved hundreds of hackers.
• Authorities said critical services such as power, banks, and hospitals were not disrupted, though attackers hijacked Israel Railways station displays to post alarming messages.
• The push relies on social tricks and weak passwords, as shown by 4,019 hotline reports since the war started and by targeting of engineering firms, civilian infrastructure, and relatives of security personnel.
• Officials say most activity seeks intelligence for later use, and they expect campaigns to persist even after battlefield lulls, with attackers able to work around Iran’s internet outages using satellite links.