Israel second most targeted country for cyberattacks

Israel is the second most targeted country of electronic attacks according to the annual Cyber ​​report for 2024 Radware, up from fourth place in 2023. The report found a sharp increase by 550 % in the DDOS attack attacks (DDOS) around the world in 2024, with The average medium period of network attacks increases by 37 %.

The report found that Israel suffered from 1550 electronic attacks in 2024, ranked second after Ukraine, which suffered from 2,052 attacks. The United States was third. In 2023, Israel ranked fourth for the number of attacks after India, the United States and Ukraine.

The report found that Europe and the Middle East suffered 78 % of all electronic attacks around the world, with a focus on the relationship between geopolitical regions and the threat of electronic behavior.

The RadWare report determines four major organizations responsible for most of the attacks. Noname057 (16), which is a pro -Russian entity, leads to the number of documented attacks with a wide margin. Among the other prominent attackers are the pro -Palestinians Rippersec collection, a mercenary organization called Executor DDOS, and the supporting electronic army of Russia to Russia is born.

“A revolution in the threat scene”

“This year we are witnessing a revolution in the threat scene, driven by many stimuli, including conflicts, geopolitical tensions, increased organizational exposure due to the migration of the cloud, and the most sophisticated and developed attacks. In addition to this the effect of artificial intelligence , Which reduces entry barriers and enables even novice players to carry out electronic attacks Successfully, you will get a threat about an aesthetic view. “

The report reveals that telecommunications companies carry 43 % of the size of the DDOS network attack, followed by financial services by 30 %. The financial sector has witnessed an increase in the volume of the attack for each institution with 393 % growth on an annual basis, followed by transportation and logistical services (375 %).

“We are witnessing new players who enter the offensive cycle field. They do not need superiority to cause damage. Organizations, on the other hand, must excel in the defense management.”

It was published by Globes, Israel Business News – En.globles.co.il – on February 26, 2025.

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