Israel vows to treat hackers like other 'terrorists'
Israel said on Saturday that it will respond to cyber-attacks in the same way it responds to violent "terrorist" acts, by striking back with force against hackers who threaten the Jewish state.
The message from Deputy Foreign Minister Dany Ayalon came after a self-defined "Saudi hacker" from a cabal known as "group-xp" published details of more than 6,000 Israeli credit cards online.
"It is necessary to send a message to everyone who attacks or tries to attack Israel, including in cyberspace," Ayalon said in quotes published widely in Israeli media. Hackers stand warned, he said, "that they are putting themselves in danger and that they will not benefit from any immunity against reprisal actions from Israel."
