Despite warnings from government officials that Iranian hauliers will try to smash and poison Israel’s water infrastructure, the country’s water resources are far from ready for such a situation, according to a report seen by Ynet.
Concerns about such attacks were reiterated last week after hackers targeted a water supply in Florida. Similar efforts were made against Israel’s water supply in April last year, when hackers tried to increase the level of chlorine in the water.
Israeli officials attacked Iranian sources.
“Every line has been crossed, this is a new war,” then said the head of the National Cyber Security Authority Yigal Ona.
At an emergency meeting at the office of Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz, officials pointed out that Israel’s water supply is not properly protected from attacks as their likelihood does not increase.
A report filed after the meeting said immediate swift action was needed to protect the water supply.
It was also revealed that while Israeli chief water manager Mekorot has taken the necessary technological measures, local water authorities have not yet followed suit even though the ministry was ordered to do so last year and distribute the money. required.
Following the meeting, Steinitz ordered the water authority to immediately raise warning levels and ensure that the measures were implemented promptly.
“The devastation that could cause serious cyberattack, to some extent injuring the country’s drinking water supply and disrupting the sewerage system,” the minister said in a letter to the head of the Water Authority. , “Giora Shaham.” An attack like this could lead to a real crisis and a serious threat to the home front in time of war or other crisis. “