Israel-Hamas war draws Russian, Indian 'hacktivists' into shadow conflict

Escalation could lead to cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, experts say

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A man takes part in a cybersecurity training session in Israel.  © Reuters

AKINOBU IWASAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Israel-Hamas war has led to a widening conflict in cyberspace being waged by dozens of hacker groups in a phenomenon with global ramifications for critical infrastructure.

Since Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on Israel, groups of "hacktivists" have been launching cyberattacks against Israel. They include Russia-aligned groups Killnet and Anonymous Sudan, which had previously targeted Ukraine and nations supporting it.

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