I just saw the new Mission: Impossible movie—and wow, it was next level. But get this: the main villain wasn’t a person... it was an AI. A digital super-brain that could hack into every missile on Earth. Scary, right?
Well… guess what? That digital warfare isn't far away
Flashback to February 24, 2022:
Russia invades Ukraine, but before a single tank rolls in, boom! They launch a massive cyberattack. They hit Ukraine’s Viasat system, targeting their military’s ability to communicate. That’s not just hacking, its the future of warfare
Since then, Russia’s hackers have been targeting Ukraine's digital systems, ranging from government computer systems to websites.
But, it's not just Europe
In the Israel-Palestine conflict, a hacking group called Lebanese Cedar broke into Israel’s national systems. They even hacked Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Facebook account.
Israel’s not backing down though. They’ve got elite cyber teams like “Ha0rgan” and Unit 8200. These units are some of the best in the world, and have been vital in Israel's defense against Iran and Hezbollah
Can the West really keep up?
Because the other side-Russia, China, Iran— have already developed their cyber warfare capabilities wayyy beyond what the west has been able to achieve. They’ve got massive hacking networks and have been able to mobilise their youth for cybersecurity.
These underground hacker groups have proven their worth in numerous conflicts over time, with the examples above just being some of them.
The battlefield has gone online. No missiles, no tanks—just screens, code, and digital weapons.
The war of the future?
It’s not coming. It’s already here.
