Amplifying panic over the “total vulnerability” of Israeli critical infrastructure

What it claims

Israeli financial and defence institutions are portrayed as defenceless against large-scale cyberattacks that supposedly result in the irreversible destruction of terabytes of data. The operation uses reports of breaches to undermine confidence in economic stability and the reliability of intelligence services.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• The Isnad hacker group destroyed 120 terabytes of confidential information from Israeli defence companies and ministries, erasing all backup copies.

  Press TV Hebrew (Telegram), 19 Jul 2026

  t.me/PresstvHebrew/3490

• Iranian hackers are exploiting SS7 network vulnerabilities to track military movements in real time.

  Press TV Hebrew (Telegram), 16 Jul 2026

  t.me/PresstvHebrew/3450

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Goal

To sow a sense of insecurity among the civilian population and undermine trust in state institutions and the private sector.

Techniques used

• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceClaims of the irreversible destruction of 120 terabytes of financial and military data with no possibility of recovery.
• Name Calling or LabelingLinking the leadership of Israeli intelligence with “sex offenders” to discredit the institution.

The real grievance it exploits

Real anxiety among Israelis regarding the digital security of personal data and the vulnerability of the banking system in the context of ongoing hybrid warfare.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Note the exaggeration of scale: hacker groups often claim “terabytes of destroyed data” to provoke panic, while real damage is usually limited to the leak of individual files without harming critical systems.

Sources (all time)

• Al-Alam (Telegram)Tier 142,880 subscribers
  2 posts · 27 Jul 2026

  • 27 Jul · t.me/alalamarabic/490213
  • 27 Jul · t.me/alalamarabic/490212
• Press TV Hebrew (Telegram)Tier 1376 subscribers
  3 posts · 16–19 Jul 2026

  • 19 Jul · t.me/PresstvHebrew/3490
  • 18 Jul · t.me/PresstvHebrew/3475
  • 16 Jul · t.me/PresstvHebrew/3450
• Press TV (Telegram)Tier 193,510 subscribers
  7 posts · 19 Jul – 1 Aug 2026

  • 1 Aug · t.me/presstv/201170
  • 1 Aug · t.me/presstv/201161
  • 1 Aug · t.me/presstv/201150
  • 1 Aug · t.me/presstv/201147
  • 27 Jul · t.me/presstv/200490
  • 25 Jul · t.me/presstv/200334
  • 19 Jul · t.me/presstv/199345