Publicly disclosed information for this event

The victims, two major ports, Ashdod and Haifa, were targeted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during an attack. The attacker broadcasted videos captured from security cameras at these sites. Along with the footage, which depicted entry gates, office settings, and workers, the IRGC also released personal details, identification documents, and other sensitive information about hundreds of port staff on its Telegram app channel.

According to sources, Iranian hackers affiliated with the IRGC claimed responsibility for the data acquisition. However, representatives from both Israeli ports have countered these claims, emphasizing that the displayed footage and data were not directly extracted from their security apparatus. Instead, they believe the information was sourced from a third-party company that previously managed camera operations at the ports. They further underscored that the showcased videos were outdated. How the hackers obtained detailed information about the port employees remains unclear.

This attack follows an alleged cyberattack on Iran's Shahid Rajaee port, purportedly initiated by Israel, sources report, on May 9, 2020.