The Cardinal group, a pro‑Russian hacktivist collective in the Russian Legion, claims to have breached the Israel Defense Forces and deactivated critical air defense systems in central Israel. The actor says it targeted Tel Aviv with a “full blackout” while leaving Jerusalem untouched and reportedly compromised systems including Iron Dome and RADA Defense components. #Cardinal #IronDome
Keypoints
- Cardinal, linked to the Russian Legion, claims responsibility for intruding into IDF systems.
- Researchers describe Cardinal as a state‑aligned actor focused on disruptive operations and psychological warfare.
- The group asserts it fully deactivated central-region air defenses and imposed a “full blackout” on Tel Aviv.
- Allegedly compromised assets include Iron Dome, RADA Defense radar networks, detection signals, radar coordinates, and server control interfaces.
- The actor claims it deliberately left Jerusalem unaffected.
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