Israel and Iran They have been fighting a silent war for years, which takes place in cyberspace, the perfect place to attack without limits anonymously.
Both use very advanced technology, but Israel is at the forefront. In 2010, Israel managed to access the control system of an Iranian power plant, creating a virus of unprecedented power. It was one of the largest cyber attacks in the country’s history.
Ten years later, Iran attempted to attack an Israeli water treatment plant. Its goal was to increase chlorine levels and if it had been successful, it could have left hundreds of thousands of people without drinking water.
Tehran also takes advantage of the last Friday of Ramadan every year to launch cyber attacks and manipulate security cameras, warning sirens and infrastructure such as the Israeli Technological Institute.
In turn, it has attempted on several occasions to disrupt the functioning of the Islamic Republic, attacking industries and public infrastructure to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and advanced missiles.
The latest recorded attack took place last week on Israeli websites by a group that experts link to Moscow. This could uncover a possible collaboration of Russia with Iranmarking a turning point in a cyberwar that has intensified in the last six years.
And although they usually do not cause irreversible damage, they do send clear messages to the enemy. A kind of psychological warfareexperts point out, with which to influence public opinion.
Source: Lasexta

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