Hackers reportedly penetrated a computer network associated with the IDF, according to a Reuters report.
The company who discovered the hacking, Blue Coat, did not disclose which network they claim was hacked, and they do not know if sensitive data was stolen.
Similar to the attack used against JewishPress.com last week, the hackers used easily downloadable, but sophisticated, hacking tools to do the job, rather than requiring any in-house technical knowledge.
In the case of the IDF, the hackers also used social engineering, or in plain language, tricking the users, to help them gain access.
The hackers sent emails to soldiers which some opened, with Trojan horse software embedded inside. Once opened the software embedded itself into the network and began sending out a beacon that it was inside.
The IDF said, according to the report, that they are not familiar with any successful hacking attempts on IDF operational networks.
Arab, Arab affiliated and anti-semitic hackers regularly target Jewish and Israeli websites in their cyber-warfare campaigns.
