Netanyahu Says Anti-Israel Bot Activity Dropped After Strikes on Yandex
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported a significant drop in anti-Israel online bot activity after strikes hit Russian IT infrastructure, specifically Yandex. He stated that 60% of hostile Russian online activity has ceased and that Israel is implementing its own countermeasures. The attacks, attributed to Ukrainian drones, damaged data centers in Russia, causing widespread service disruptions for Yandex Cloud and other systems.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported a 60% decrease in anti-Israel bot activity after strikes on Yandex.
- Netanyahu stated Israel is implementing its own measures against online hostile activity.
- Ukrainian drones attacked Russian data centers belonging to Yandex in October.
- The attacks caused major disruptions to Yandex Cloud and related services.
- Yandex confirmed technical issues and service interruptions due to equipment damage.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday, October 18, that there has been a significant decrease in online bot activity publishing anti-Israel content following strikes on Russian IT infrastructure. He noted that 60% of Russian users' online activity directed against Israel has disappeared since the attacks.
Netanyahu indicated that Israel intends to take its own measures in this area, and relevant actions are already underway. The prime minister's statement was published on his official channel.
Earlier in October, Ukrainian drones attacked several major digital infrastructure sites in Russia. Specifically, strikes hit data centers in the Ryazan, Kaluga, and Vladimir regions. These attacks caused widespread disruptions to Yandex Cloud, numerous related services, and state systems. Yandex representatives confirmed technical issues and service interruptions due to damage to server equipment.
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