Jewish Community Hit by Wave of Anti-Semitic Cyber Attacks

Free Beacon ^ | 2/27/14 | Adam Kredo

[Nachum]

The Jewish community has been hit by a wave of anti-Semitic cyber attacks that have targeted Jewish organizations and endangered the personal and financial information of their donors and employees, according to a warning delivered this week.

Websites operated by top Jewish community organizations across the country have been “hacked and defaced” in growing numbers by groups with both anti-Semitic and criminal agendas, according to the alert sent by the Secure Community Network (SCN), an affiliate of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA).

The uptick in cyber attacks is particularly challenging for the Jewish community, which is a ripe target due to the financial prowess of its donors as well as its political support for Israel.

The problem is compounded by the general community’s lack of preparation and safeguards to prevent such attacks.

“It is apparent that we are currently facing a more concerted and aggressive effort by those attempting to disrupt and deface organizations’ websites and networks,” the alert said.

Copious amounts of private data has been put at risk due to the cyber attacks, according to Paul Goldenberg, the SCN’s national director, who has been in close contact with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.

“Within that data is everything—the names of our students, children,” top leaders, and donors, Goldenberg said. “It’s all there.”

Jewish organizations are additionally reporting an uptick in anti-Semitic cyber attacks, according to the alert.

“In one incident the website was commandeered and erased, the official website replaced by a Palestinian flag with the superimposed image of an apparent jihadist displaying a rifle,” according to the alert. “Among the numerous messages posted on the site was ‘Freedom for Palestine’ and ‘Greetz [sp] to Palestine from Algeria.’”

Other hack attacks have targeted Jewish schools and social service agencies.

[Nachum]

Alert sent out across Jewish community warning of growing attacks

[SJackson]

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[little jeremiah]

If I click the link does it tell who/what is behind these attacks?

(Sorry, got flu or something like it, brain/energy on hold...)

[little jeremiah]

Sorry to bother you - I mustered the energy to click the link and found this:

“In one incident the website was commandeered and erased, the official website replaced by a Palestinian flag with the superimposed image of an apparent jihadist displaying a rifle,” according to the alert. “Among the numerous messages posted on the site was ‘Freedom for Palestine’ and ‘Greetz [sp] to Palestine from Algeria.’”

[Nachum]

Yeah. I say that. Nothing surprises anymore, does it?

[little jeremiah]

What’s going to happen to turn this around; I wish I knew.

[justiceseeker93]

Here's a friendly suggestion to the Jewish organizations whose web sites are being attacked by these Arabist sleazebags:

Consult with the biggest names in Israeli information technology. When it comes down to a battle of scientific brains between Israelis and Palis/Arabists/jihadists, it will be no contest. The problem would be fixed in short order.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks justiceseeker93.