Iran behind cyberattacks on Israeli hospitals, businesses, Cyber Directorate warns

According to the directorate's investigation, the hackers used stolen information to gain access to the targeted systems.

A wave of cyberattacks targeting Israeli companies that provide IT services to businesses across the country, possibly connected to Iran, has been identified, the National Cyber Directorate said on Wednesday.

The unsuccessful cyberattack targeting Shamir Medical Center on Yom Kippur earlier this month, which leaked emails containing sensitive patient information, was deemed by the directorate to be an Iranian attempt to disrupt the hospital's functions.

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