Israel vs Anonymous hackers

Internet hackers belonging to the Anonymous group have threatened to “erase Israel from the Internet” on April 7, claiming that their efforts will form the largest online assault on a single country in history.

The statements included a threat to strike every website in the Israeli cyber-sphere, and cited pro-Palestinian rhetoric as the motivation.

Despite the menacing messages, the coming days will not present a threat to national security, Nir Gaist, chief technology officer and founder of the Nyotron computer security firm, told The Jerusalem Post.

Gaist is assisting state security and economic agencies to protect themselves against the online threats.

“A threat exists, there’s no doubt about it,” he said.

“But we have to keep things in proportion. These are independent hackers located around the world, an assortment of young people. The significance of the threat is somewhat limited. The damage will likely be confined to the realm of image,” Gaist said.

http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Anonymous-hackers-declare-assault-on-...