Is Israel Vulnerable to Hezbollah’s Cyber Retaliation? After the attack on Hezbollah beepers in Lebanon, concerns grow over the group’s potential cyber capabilities against Israel By Keren Setton/The Media Line When thousands of Hezbollah beepers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon last week, Israel was widely seen as the likely perpetrator, though it remained silent on the […]
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Is Israel Vulnerable to Hezbollah’s Cyber Retaliation?
After the attack on Hezbollah beepers in Lebanon, concerns grow over the group’s potential cyber capabilities against Israel
By Keren Setton/The Media Line
When thousands of Hezbollah beepers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon last week, Israel was widely seen as the likely perpetrator, though it remained silent on the incident.
The explosions, occurring in markets and on the streets, shocked onlookers and raised concerns across the region. Many began to wonder how far enemies would go in their attacks, and how vulnerable modern societies have become with increased reliance on internet-connected devices.