Beyond Missiles and Drones: The Iranian Cyber Network Threatening Israel and the World

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According to Channel 14 Israel, alongside its missile program, Iran utilizes the IRGC's cyber network as a primary offensive arm. French authorities recently accused Iran of a widespread cyberattack against over 700 sites, including cooling systems in supermarkets and food facilities, which caused heavy damage and at least 15 fires. The report identifies Amir Hamidreza Lashgarian, head of the IRGC's Cyber and Electronic Warfare Command, as a key figure under US sanctions. Furthermore, the 'Handala' cyber group, linked by the US Department of Justice to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence, has engaged in psychological warfare against Israeli officials, including Naftali Bennett, Ayelet Shaked, and Benny Gantz, by hacking systems and leaking data. Recently, flyers containing QR codes were distributed in northern Tel Aviv, leading to a website threatening power plants and strategic Israeli facilities, an incident currently under investigation by the police and the Shin Bet.