Jerusalem Post EIC says paper affected by sustained cyberattacks amid conflict.
Avi Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post, speaks to Jen Psaki about their website experiencing “sustained” and “coordinated” cyberattacks since the early hours of Saturday morning and how they’ve managed to combat the threat.
He also speaks about comparisons between the “the chaos and confusion” after Hamas’ attack and 9/11, noting the scale of the attack in Israel is “completely unprecedented.”
In recent days, the Jerusalem Post has been the target of a sustained cyberattack. The Post has been a trusted source of news in Israel since 1932 and is now in the midst of a conflict with Hamas that is resulting in cyberattacks on the paper’s website and other digital assets.
The goal of the cyberattacks is to disrupt the Post’s ability to report on the conflict and to spread false information about the Israeli government. The attacks have been ongoing since the conflict began.
The Post has taken steps to protect its digital assets, including upgrading its security systems and employing additional staff to monitor the threats.
The cyberattacks on the Post are a troubling example of the lengths that some adversaries will go to disrupt and distort the truth in a conflict. The Post is committed to reporting the facts and providing objective coverage of the conflict and will continue to do so despite the cyberattacks.
It is essential that news outlets are able to report freely and without disruption. The cyberattacks against the Post demonstrate the need for robust cyber security measures and for all countries to work together to ensure that journalistic integrity is preserved.