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Israel’s Iron Dome system hacked by Chinese

(Wednesday, 30 July)

Hackers (Name: Comment Crew) are China based.
Supposedly associated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
Previous records
– Stolen United States missile schematics from Defense Contractors.

Iron Dome
Israel owned. Shares technology and was funded by the United States with 1 billion USD as a counter-missile system.

Hacking began in 2011. Only highlighted now because of recent increases in hacking incidents.
Hacked into 3 Israeli defense companies involved with the Iron Dome.
Stolen more than 700 files (intellectual property), including United States missile schematics.

1 company (Israel Aerospace Industries) says the hacks were well managed by itself.
Another (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems) denies the hacks having ever taken place.

Hacking crew charged with espionage and cybercrime in May.

Other Israeli targeted hacking during the conflict.
– Palestine originated (mainly)
– Television
– Railway and Hospital websites