Israeli officials warn Iran is hijacking SECURITY CAMERAS to gather real-time battlefield intelligence
By lauraharris // 2025-06-24
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  • Israeli cybersecurity officials are urging citizens to disable or secure home surveillance cameras amid evidence that Iranian hackers are hijacking them to gather real-time intelligence and improve missile targeting accuracy.
  • Iran's cyber forces are exploiting internet-connected devices, especially cameras, to assess strike impacts, echoing similar tactics used by Hamas in previous attacks.
  • On June 17, the pro-Israel hacking group Predatory Sparrow claimed responsibility for attacks on Iran's Bank Sepah and a crypto exchange, part of a years-long string of disruptive operations against Iranian infrastructure.
  • Iran's state media reported over 6,700 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in three days, internet outages and banking disruptions, blaming an Israeli cyber offensive targeting critical systems.
  • Both nations are escalating digital warfare alongside physical hostilities, with Israeli officials urging stronger civilian cybersecurity as part of national defense.
Israeli cybersecurity officials have warned citizens to take urgent precautions amid growing evidence that Iranian hackers are hijacking private security cameras across the country to gather real-time battlefield intelligence. In a radio announcement on Monday, June 16, Refael Franco, former deputy director general of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, warned the public after a wave of ballistic missile strikes earlier this month that targeted high-rise buildings in Tel Aviv: Turn off your home surveillance cameras—or at the very least, change your passwords. "We know that in the past two or three days, the Iranians have been trying to connect to cameras to understand what happened and where their missiles hit to improve their precision," said Franco, who now heads the cybersecurity response firm Code Blue. (Related: Israel depleting its missile defenses amid Iran barrage.) According to Israeli officials, Iran's cyber forces are actively exploiting internet-connected security systems to enhance missile targeting and battlefield assessment, a tactic that echoes similar strategies used by Hamas and other adversaries in recent conflicts. A spokesperson for the Israel National Cyber Directorate confirmed the threat, stating, "We've seen attempts throughout the war, and those attempts are being renewed now." While photos of impact sites have surfaced on social media, the Israeli military has imposed an official blackout on publication of damage locations to prevent further exploitation. With the cyber dimension of modern warfare intensifying, the Israeli government urges civilians to treat home devices, especially networked cameras, as potential security liabilities. Officials recommend disabling unused cameras, regularly updating software and using strong, unique passwords.

Pro-Israel hacking group strikes Iran's Sepah bank and cryptocurrency exchange breach

Iran is not the only one trying to hijack the war. A pro-Israel hacking group, Predatory Sparrow, claimed responsibility for a series of high-profile operations on Tuesday, June 17, including the disruption of Iran's Bank Sepah and a breach targeting a cryptocurrency exchange. The announcement was made on social media platforms Telegram and X, formerly known as Twitter. Predatory Sparrow has been active since 2021 and is known for a string of high-profile attacks. These include the destruction of Iran's national railway data system, disruptions at gas stations and a cyber incident at the Khouzestan steel mill that caused molten metal to spill onto the plant floor. The group has even claimed to have exposed the phone number of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Shortly after the claim, Iran's state-run IRIB News reported that Israel had launched a full-scale cyber offensive targeting the country's critical infrastructure. Iran's Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said the country has suffered more than 6,700 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the past three days. DDoS attacks flood servers with fake traffic, overwhelming systems and rendering online services inaccessible. On Tuesday night, Iranians reported widespread internet outages and VPN failures, with many banking services, including ATMs and online platforms, facing disruptions. While the source of the issues remains unclear, Iranian authorities said temporary internet restrictions were introduced to curb the impact of ongoing cyberattacks. Head over to WWIII.news for more stories like this. Iran is now a legitimate target for Israeli missile strikes. Watch this video.
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