Throughout the past three hours, Israel's National Cyber Array has identified a significant increase in cyber attacks originating from Iran, targeting over ten private companies and essential bodies, including Shamir Hospital. Separately, an Israeli drone strike reportedly killed one person in southern Lebanon earlier today. The cyber attacks, which have been ongoing for several weeks, exploited stolen or leaked credentials to penetrate systems, with some information leaks occurring, though wider disruption was largely averted due to coordinated efforts. The drone strike occurred in Ein Qana, southern Lebanon, according to state-run media. The National Cyber Array, in cooperation with the Shin Bet, government ministries, and the IDF, managed to contain the cyber incidents, preventing more extensive damage to the economy. Yossi Charadi, head of the National Cyber Unit, stated that the quick information sharing and targeted responses were crucial. He specifically condemned the attack on Shamir Hospital, calling the attempt to disrupt a medical facility a "crossing a red line" that could have endangered lives. The investigation revealed that the attack on Shamir Hospital, which took place on Yom Kippur, involved information leaks and an attempt to disrupt operations, but these actions were stopped early without impacting medical services. The attackers utilized compromised usernames and passwords in many of these recent attacks. In response to the cyber threats, the National Cyber System is urging all organizations to strengthen their security measures. Recommendations include reviewing supply chain protection, closing old employee accounts, implementing two-step verification, and enhancing password management policies. They also stressed the importance of reporting any suspicions to the National Cyber System. Meanwhile, state-run Lebanese media reported that an Israeli drone strike on a motorcycle in Ein Qana, southern Lebanon, resulted in at least one fatality. Further details on this incident were not immediately available from the provided sources.
