Israel ranked second in the world for cyberattacks in 2024, with 1,550 attacks mostly from pro-Palestinian groups. The intensity of cyberattacks against Israel tripled since the outbreak of the Hamas war, as Iran and its proxies join hacking efforts. Cyber threat actors are leveraging AI to enhance the sophistication of attacks, using generative AI models to craft convincing phishing lures and develop malware. Globally, DDoS attacks increased by 550% compared to 2023, with the average duration of network attacks jumping by 37% year-on-year. The most targeted sectors in Israel were government, education, and finance.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-ranks-second-in-list-of-countries-targeted-by-cyberattacks-in-2024-report/
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