PNN – In addition to missiles hitting deep inside Israel, Israel has been hit by severe cyber-attacks.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, the Hebrew-language news site Walla stated in a report on this matter, citing the report of the Israeli regime’s auditor, that the regime has shown itself to be extremely vulnerable to Iranian cyber-attacks.
The report continues: It is not only ballistic missiles that cause damage to Israel, but according to the documented report of the Israeli auditor, its various institutions have also shown themselves to be extremely vulnerable to Iranian cyber-attacks.
Comprehensive investigations by the Israeli Auditor General’s Office revealed that Israel suffers from serious weaknesses and inefficiencies in the area of cyber defense in official structures, making it possible to steal personal information and infiltrate the systems of various official institutions.
The investigation included a long list of organizations, including the Fire and Rescue Organization, the Israel Police, the Courts Administration, the Ministry of Economy and Industry, the Digital Directorate (including the Cyber Defense Unit), the Prime Minister’s Office (National Cyber Directorate), and the Ministry of Justice (Privacy Protection Agency).
It is worth noting that some of the findings in the report are classified as high-risk, indicating a wide possibility of infiltration and access to information.
The report also shows that although the Cyber security Command issued instructions to prepare for an attack after the events of October 7, these instructions were not communicated to some emergency agencies.
Additionally, approximately 65 percent of government departments were using a remote work technology product for several months that was riddled with vulnerabilities and exposed them to cyber-attacks. Its use was only stopped in January 2025.
The auditor identified significant cyber-security gaps in remote work systems across Israeli official organizations, with particular security issues in the fire department, police, and court departments.
In this context, the Auditor General’s Office conducted a penetration test of the Fire and Rescue Service to identify weaknesses that could compromise the availability, reliability and confidentiality of infrastructure accessible to remote workers.
The test, which included various attack scenarios exploiting security vulnerabilities, revealed a lack of training and inadequate preparedness for system failures following attacks on fire departments.