Anonymous hack hundreds of Israeli websites, delete Foreign Ministry database in supp

Hacker group Anonymous has launched a massive attack named #OpIsrael on almost 700 Israeli websites, protesting against Operation Pillar of Defense in Gaza. Israeli media confirmed the group’s move.

(*)The hackers reportedly took down websites ranging from high-profile governmental structures such as the Foreign Ministry to local tourism companies’ pages.

The biggest attack as of now has been the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s international development program, titled Mashav. Anonymous announced on Twitter they’ve hacked into the program’s database, with the website remaining inaccessible at the moment.

“There is [sic] so many defaced Israeli websites right now, that we just made a list of them,” Anonymous tweeted.


The hacktivists also took down the Israeli President's official website and the blog of the country's Defense Force, www.idfblog.com, posting the news on Twitter using their infamous #TANGO DOWN hashtag.


The Jerusalem Post has confirmed the group’s assault, including the attack on the Foreign Ministry’s website, as well as those of Kadima party, Bank of Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv Municipality. The latter is online as of now. Among other functions, it provides residents with directions to bomb shelters. Meanwhile, the majority of the web pages that were taken down were blank, but some showed pro-Palestinian images and messages, Jerusalem Post reported.

It was mentioned, however, that most of the 663 pages on the list were subdomains of the same site, and many proved to be still online and functioning properly.

Most of the sites were simply unavailable, but others displayed pro-Palestinian images and messages. One site whose front page was replaced with an image of a man wearing a Palestinian kaffiye, displayed a message reading: "This attack is in response to the Injustice against the Palestinian people."

(*)From the very beginning of the Israeli offensive, Anonymous has avidly supported the Palestinian people. On Wednesday, they said in a press statement, "For far too long, Anonymous has stood by with the rest of the world and watched in despair the barbaric, brutal and despicable treatment of the Palestinian people in the so called 'Occupied Territories' by the Israel Defense Force."

Amid the conflict, which has already claimed at least 33 lives, 30 of them Palestinians, Anonymous also pledged to help those who are at the heart of the conflict: many Palestinians were left without electricity, and consequently, without internet access. The hackers gave instructions on their Twitter account for residents to get reconnected: “If you have friends in Gaza who still have phone, but need internet, give them these dial-up numbers and instructions: http://pastebin.com/6dYQruHu.”

Anonymous put together a “Gaza Care Package,” which contains instructions in Arabic and English to assist Palestinians in the event that the Israeli government cuts their internet connection. Plus, the package includes information on evading IDF surveillance, along with first aid information. The collective encouraged Palestinians to download and share the package with others.

Anonymous members also contacted Israeli forces directly. A tweet from an Anonymous account to an IDF spokesperson warned, “It would be wise of you to expect us”, while a statement on their webpage said, “Stop bombing Gaza. Millions of Israelis and Palestinians are lying awake, exposed and terrified.”

http://rt.com/news/anonymous-gaza-israel-website-938/

There is just NO way they are a loose bunch of PC nerds.

Whoever they are, and, for now, I am undecided.

 

Do you agree that there is no way this is a random bunch of teens, who are into hacking?

 

I myself like to picture them as sexy russian cyber-spies.

 

Never thought of them like that.

Better than the geeky PC nerds I was thinking of.

 

Either they are VERY good, or tech security is not as secure as they pretend..

Anonymous leaks personal information of 5,000 Israeli officials

Internet hacktivist group Anonymous has declared cyberwar on Israel, posting personal data of five thousand Israeli officials online.

(*)The group used their Anonpaste.me site to address a message to the Israeli government before linking to the page with names, ID numbers and personal emails of 5,000 officials.


The message said: "It has come to our attention that the Israeli government has ignored repeated warnings about the abuse of human rights, shutting down the internet in Israel and mistreating its own citizens and those of its neighboring countries."


The group also said "Israeli Gov. this is/will turn into a cyberwar."


Earlier, the group hacked over 700 hundred Israeli websites, including the Bank of Jerusalem, the Israeli Defence Ministry, the IDF blog, the President's official website and many others.


Most of the sites remain down.


The country’s finance minister has acknowledged the recent wave of attacks, saying the government is now waging a war on a “second front.”

Over the past four days, Israel has “deflected 44 million cyber-attacks on government websites,” Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz told AP.


http://rt.com/news/anonymous-israel-officials-leaked-002/

 

So they have thrown their hat in with people who are 100 times more indiscriminate that those they complain about? 100 times more inhumane, 100 times more racist and sexist. Then complain and protest american indiscretions....Makes complete sense!!

 

Hack their site then, champ..

 

No need, their actions speak loudly enough, there really is no need to do anything other than highlight the oppressive culture they impose on the people they rule. Nothing needs to be done on our end other than stopping the spread of such cultures of ignorance and oppression.

 

You cannot.

So that is 1-0 to them, 'Courtney'.

 

We seriously don't need to. Although, it would be nice to see counter protests against those who believe the US is an evil place. There are certainly enough human rights issues in the ME that could be addressed by such protests. Unfortunately, the only people that care to protest, are the ones that these human rights issues effect. And in many cases, voicing your opinion in an oppressive society is usually sentencing you to death. These people would rather live than be free. Those who are free, are happy and fat, and really have no reason to protest, so they don't. And when they do, it's usually about issues, that in any other country, are not even thought of because those rights simply don't exist there to protest for. There is some hope though. Many are waking up and we have seen waves of protests across the ME which may spark a firestorm of uprisings against oppression. My hope is that in the next two decades, these people will be able to live in peace with all the rights an individual should have to live a happy and fulfilling life.

 

First of all, taking down a website is pointless and does nothing. Second of all, the foreign ministry database is obviously backed up. Third of all, anonymous doesn't act as a cohesive body. Any one person can claim to be Anonymous.

 

Yeah, that is meant to happen, otherwise there would be no use to an action, would there?

You..cannot do a thing...to them.

Can you?

 

Not true, otherwise you are saying the site itself is pointless.

 

I wouldn't worry overlymuch. Congress has told Morsi that the US will cut off al aid to Egypt if he doesn't support Israel.

Starve or do what we want.

Obedience isn't too much to ask, is it? We have candy.

 

What Aid ? LOL you mean the bribes that pay the Military and the Govs wages ? Ah that aid ? Good ..............Stop paying them, it would be the best thing that could happen to Egypt .free its' people from tyranny.

 

Quite.

Re Anon. AF - Although it is said that you cannot join them, that anyone can be them, etc, I don't buy it. They are too co-ordinated. Their targets to large. And them too successful at it. Now, if you agree with that, who do you think they are?

Are they 'friend'..?

Or are they really foe? (Possible cover story for false flag op's).

 

I know people who know some Anon and I think that they are on the whole 'Us' . It is a mystery Jack. Of course it began because of protesters being filmed and 'tagged' as terrorists, if within that beginning there are factions .......well that's the whole thingy isn't it ? They are Anon and they are coming .............


Long long ago in a City called Venice ......................

 

I remain cynical, as always.

It may well be as you say, however, for me, the targets and levels of co-ordination would suggest something other.

I am just thinking that this could be Israel themselves.

 

and most Egyptian agree

 

This is why you run to the Europians begging them you cannot feed the poeple.
You begged so much that with all their problems they just gave you 6.5 billion $.

 

Yes it's a bunch of hackers into politics.

 

Who must be better than the security systems that they hack.

Which means that in a world which everyone has been made neurotic over 'security', you are just one good 'hack' away...from anything.

 

Who cares about that stuff???

100 hacked sites do not equel 1 rocket,

Let them hack, it helps our guys recognize weaknesses and better defend when it will really matter, the important thing is to keep the pressure on Hamas and Gaza, who cares if Bibi site is offline really......

 

Now, Anonymous is hackin' dem poor Jews...

'Anonymous' hackers threaten Israel with cyber-terrorism
04/06/2014 ~ Group of anti-Israel hackers calls on international band of "cyber warriors" to attack Israeli websites on Monday.

See also:

Israel in a 'secret war' to stop Iranian weapons smuggling to terrorists
04/06/2014 ~ Speaking at Jpost Conference, Admiral (Res.) Eliezer Marom says Israel confronting Iranian smuggling without escalating to war."

 

Ill let you know when we get out from our shelters