Iran Behind Attempted Cyber Attack on Israeli Hospital, Says Nation’s Cyber Directorate
Iran and Hezbollah were identified as the entities behind an attempted cyber attack on Ziv Hospital during the ongoing war. The attack, orchestrated by Iran with the involvement of the Hezbollah cyber group, aimed to disrupt the hospital's operations but ultimately failed
Cybertech
| 18/12/2023
Iran and Hezbollah were identified as the entities behind an attempted cyber attack on Ziv Hospital during the ongoing 'Iron Swords' war. The attack, orchestrated by Iran with the involvement of Hezbollah’s cyber group, aimed to disrupt the hospital's operations but ultimately failed.
Following a joint investigation by the Israel National Cyber Directorate, the IDF, and the Israeli Security Agency, it was revealed that the cyber group affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence, with the involvement of Hezbollah's cyber unit, attempted to launch a cyber attack on Ziv Hospital about three weeks ago.
Through coordinated efforts involving the Israel National Cyber Directorate, the IDF, the Israeli Security Agency, the Health Ministry, and the hospital, the attack was thwarted before it could successfully disrupt hospital operations and impact citizens' medical treatment. However, the attackers managed to extract private data stored in the hospital's systems.
The investigation brought to light that the cyber attack group, known as AGRIUS and is affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence, attempted in late November 2023 to carry out a cyber attack on Ziv Hospital in northern Israel, to disrupt its ongoing functions amid the 'Iron Swords' war. The attack was executed by the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence with the involvement of Hezbollah’s 'Lebanese Cedar' cyber units under the leadership of Mohammad Ali Merhi.
Despite the attackers' attempt to extract data from the hospital, the swift intervention prevented any harm to the hospital's functioning and potential humanitarian impact on citizens. Nevertheless, the attackers succeeded in extracting some data, which they began publishing online. The State Prosecutor's office successfully led to the prompt removal of private data to assure patients' privacy.
Iran and Hezbollah were identified as the entities behind an attempted cyber attack on Ziv Hospital during the ongoing war. The attack, orchestrated by Iran with the involvement of the Hezbollah cyber group, aimed to disrupt the hospital's operations but ultimately failed
Iran and Hezbollah were identified as the entities behind an attempted cyber attack on Ziv Hospital during the ongoing 'Iron Swords' war. The attack, orchestrated by Iran with the involvement of Hezbollah’s cyber group, aimed to disrupt the hospital's operations but ultimately failed.
Following a joint investigation by the Israel National Cyber Directorate, the IDF, and the Israeli Security Agency, it was revealed that the cyber group affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence, with the involvement of Hezbollah's cyber unit, attempted to launch a cyber attack on Ziv Hospital about three weeks ago.
Through coordinated efforts involving the Israel National Cyber Directorate, the IDF, the Israeli Security Agency, the Health Ministry, and the hospital, the attack was thwarted before it could successfully disrupt hospital operations and impact citizens' medical treatment. However, the attackers managed to extract private data stored in the hospital's systems.
The investigation brought to light that the cyber attack group, known as AGRIUS and is affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence, attempted in late November 2023 to carry out a cyber attack on Ziv Hospital in northern Israel, to disrupt its ongoing functions amid the 'Iron Swords' war. The attack was executed by the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence with the involvement of Hezbollah’s 'Lebanese Cedar' cyber units under the leadership of Mohammad Ali Merhi.
Despite the attackers' attempt to extract data from the hospital, the swift intervention prevented any harm to the hospital's functioning and potential humanitarian impact on citizens. Nevertheless, the attackers succeeded in extracting some data, which they began publishing online. The State Prosecutor's office successfully led to the prompt removal of private data to assure patients' privacy.
