A threatened “hacktivist attack” against Israeli websites by the Anonymous collective slated for today (Tuesday, April 7) has thus far failed to materialize.
No major government websites were affected by the annual April 7 attack despite the threat of an “electronic holocaust” broadcast by the group on its video message.
A handful of sites belonging to some musicians and a number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were hit. Visitors to their sites were confronted with photos of a Muslim holy site in Jerusalem or terrorists holding an ISIS flag, with a message signed by “AnonGhost.”
The group also posted a video message saying the hack was a response to ‘crimes in the Palestinian territories” and cited last summer’s war in Gaza.
Israel’s Computer Emergency Response Team – a civilian cyber security group – noted the attack is one that takes place every year on this day.
