Anonymous Hacks Ministry of Justice, Threatens IDF in Cyber Attack Amidst Suspicious Online Content

Anonymous, a hacking group known since 2003, claimed to have breached the Ministry of Justice and obtained 8 million data files totaling 300 gigabytes in early April. The data included personal details of those on the lists. Some of the hackers from Anonymous have threatened to continue “destroying the Zionists.”

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is currently under threat from a cyber-attack following the revelation that parts of Power Point presentations, including IDF personalities and presentations with a logo of the General Staff’s wings displayed, were seen in a video of hackers. The authenticity of these documents is unclear. Security officials in the IDF estimate that there is a low chance of a breach, but it is possible that this could be “psychological warfare” by the hackers. The IDF’s computer system is classified in varying levels of severity and completely closed to ensure security.

If there was indeed a hack, it is unlikely that the IDF computers were breached, but it is possible that information was collected from files on civilian computers against orders. This comes amidst various online content related to slot games, online gambling, and certification verifications among other topics. The public has been advised to refrain from clicking on suspicious links and report any suspected attacks.