A new form of warfare, cyber attacks and counter attacks. Could get very ugly. Elliott’s comment: "Imagine a ‘total war’ scenario where everyone with a grudge has access to the internet, a rootkit, and a viral / hacking ‘toolbox’ / design package. Whole new category of disruption possible here…"
By AL ARABIYA WITH REUTERS
Israel vowed on Saturday to retaliate against the exposure of thousands of its citizens’ credit card details by hacker claiming to be from Saudi Arabia and said the act was comparable to terrorism.
The data theft, which appeared to focus on commercial web sites, was one of the worst Israel has said it has faced. While the financial damage was reportedly minimal, the breaches have heightened concerns about the potential use of stolen information by the Jewish state’s foes.
Such cyber-attacks are “a breach of sovereignty comparable to a terrorist operation, and must be treated as such,” Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said during a speech at a community center, according to Reuters.
More here: Israel vows to hit back after Saudi hacker exposed its citizens’ credit cards.
