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ISIS's 'Massive' French TV Hack Was Set in Motion Months Ago

Sources say hack of TV5Monde through 'phishing' emails was simple, but sophisticated through use of complicated software.

'Cyberjihad' Causes French TV to Broadcast Reruns Only

Self-described ISIS terrorists bring TV5Monde down for hours, threaten families of soldiers on channel's Facebook.

ISIS Hackers Hit French Television Network TV5Monde

Warning of a 'cyberjihad' against ISIS's enemies, hackers take control of TV5Monde's television broadcasts and social media pages.

'Anonymous' Threatens 'Electronic Holocaust'

Latest cyber-attack threatened for April 7, will allegedly target Israeli government and military servers.

Israel Girds Itself for Cyber Warfare

Israelis have shown themselves to be experts in "counter-insurgency" against cyber terrorist attacks.

Pentagon Notifies Personnel on ISIS 'Hit List'

Pentagon officials say ISIS "hit list" was drawn from public sources, from newspaper interview to Facebook pages.

US Marine Corps Urges 'Vigilance' After ISIS Death Threats

Marines, families urged to upgrade online privacy settings after ISIS published 'hit list' of names, details for 100 soldiers.

ISIS Hackers Take Down Japanese Websites

Japanese Tourism Association, futsal team hijacked by Islamist hackers, plastered with Islamic State logos.

Hackers Stole Syrian Rebel Army's Battle Plans

A US cybersecurity firm found that pro-government hackers in Syria stole opposition's battle plans and gathered personal information.

Syrian Regime Hackers Used 'Honey Traps' to Steal Rebels' Plans

Pro-Assad hackers targeted activists, humanitarian aid workers and fighters; revealed rebel plans for major military operation.

Syrian Hackers Take Over French Newspaper's Account

The Syrian Electronic Army hacks the Twitter account of Le Monde newspaper, tweets "I am not Charlie".

Pro-ISIS Hackers Infiltrate North Korean Airline Page

Hackers call North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a 'crying pig' in latest cyberattack connected to jihadists.

Syrian Hackers Wish a 'Happy Thanksgiving' with Attacks

Hackers identifying with the Syrian regime hit the websites of British and North American media organizations.

Hackers Threaten to Shut Down Israeli Internet Friday

Hackers claiming to be affiliated with Anonymous have declared Friday as a “day of attack” against Israeli web sites.

New generation of warfare

Israel Launches National Cyber-Defense Authority

Historic move to protect civilians - not only the government - from cyber warfare surfaces after major hacking attempt during Gaza war.

IDF's Twitter Hacked, Warning of 'Nuclear Leak' Posted

Hackers nearly cause panic after posting a fake tweet about a nuclear leak in Dimona on IDF's Twitter account.

US Group: Iranian Hackers Target Israelis on Facebook

Iranian hackers use social media networks to spy on Israelis, by pretending to be their online 'friends,' a US organization said.

Israeli Hackers Expose 'Amateurs' Behind Anti-Israel Attack

'Israel Elite Force' takes the fight to anti-Israel hackers behind #OpIsrael attack - using their own webcams to expose them.

Expert: Israel Needs More Cyber-Attack Specialists

#OpIsrael may turn out to be a dud, expert says - but future attacks might not be.

Anti-Israel Hackers Get A Taste of Their Own Medicine

Counterattack follows cyber-attack on Israel. Public is advised to be particularly cautious in opening suspicious e-mails on Monday.

Hackers Threaten Cyber-Attack Against Israel

'We will not stop until Palestine is freed,' hackers warn. But how serious is the threat?

Arab Hackers Threaten Cyberattack April 7

One year after previous wave of cyberattacks, 'Anonymous Arab' threatens to do it again.

Muslim Hackers Hit European Jewish News Site

Turkish hackers took down the site of the European Jewish Press news site overnight Wednesday.

Report: Arab Hackers Hit Defense Ministry Computers

Israeli cyber security firm tells Reuters hackers broke into an Israeli defense ministry computer. Israeli officials won't comment.

Syrian Hackers Infiltrate Skype's Social Media

Syrian Electronic Army hacks into Skype's blog and Twitter, posts warning that Microsoft 'monitors your accounts, sells data to government.'

Israel's New 'Cyber Gym' Trains Cyber-Warfare

New facility trains IT and infrastructure company employees to defend against cyber attacks. Israel 'is the most-attacked country' online.

Arab Hackers Target Israeli Facebook Users

Hackers from Tunisia and Gaza break into the Facebook accounts of some 13,000 Israelis, make public a list of usernames and passwords.

U.S. Hinted to France: Mossad Behind Elysee Palace Hacking

Leaked document: France believed U.S. was behind a cyber attack on the Elysee Palace, U.S. hinted Mossad was responsible.

Failed Hackers Issue New Threat

Hackers plan September 11 assault on Israel, United States.

Pro-Assad Hackers Hit Marines Website

Computer hackers break into the Marine Corps recruiting website, call Obama "a traitor who wants to put your lives in danger."

Hackers Bring Down New York Times Website

Syrian Electronic Army believed to be behind the hacking of the New York Times website.

Hackers Deface Google Homepage with Anti-Israel Messages

Google was "owned" yesterday by hackers who wanted to remind the corporation that "the country in Google maps is not Israel. It's Palestine"

Hackers Launch Operation to Fight Cyber Terrorism

A group of anonymous hackers has banded together to announce an operation against anti-Semitic and jihadist sites, set to begin on Friday.

Exclusive: Hacker Says Iranian Censorship Can Be Bypassed

An Israeli hacker says it’s easy to bypass Iranian censorship, as tight as it is. "Possible camouflage measures are widely available."

Syrian Hackers Target The Onion's Twitter Feed

Syrian Electronic Army hacks the Twitter feed of satirical website The Onion, injecting its own sardonic spin on the conflict.

Hackers Post About 'White House Explosions' on AP's Twitter

Hackers who broke into the Twitter account of the Associated Press posted an erroneous treat about explosions at the White House.

Tips from a Top Hacker on Israel's Cyber Storm

A computer systems analyst -- and hacker -- explains the current cyber storm on Israel and offers advice on how to avoid the onslaught.

Jordan Arrests Anti-Israel Hackers

Hacker group threatens to attack Jordanian sites if they are not released immediately.

Expert: Use your Brain and your Anti-Virus

Israel under cyber-attack: Hi-tech CEO says simple measures should suffice to stay protected.

Ministry: All Govt. Sites Up and Running

Israeli government web sites came under heavy attack by anti-Israel hackers, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Hackers Target Website for Children with Cancer

Hackers' group 'Anonymous' prides itself on repeatedly bringing down Larger than Life's website.

'Hacktivists' Vow to 'Erase Israel From Internet'

“Hackers Anonymous” vows to “erase Israel from the Internet” in coordinated attack.

US Justice Department Investigating Wall Street Journal

US Justice Department is investigating allegations that employees at The Wall Street Journal bribed Chinese officials for information.

Hackers Post Private Data of Michelle Obama, FBI Head

Hackers have reportedly leaked personal financial data belonging to first lady Michelle Obama and head of the FBI.

Syria, China, Iran: 'Enemies of the Internet'

Syria, China, Iran are flagrantly spying online, media watchdog RSF said Tuesday.

Australia’s Central Bank Struck in Cyber Attack

Australia’s central back has confirmed it was hit in a cyber attack, but declined to comment on the source of the malware used.

Urgent Calls for US Action Against Chinese Hackers

Calls mounted for stiffer action against China for cyber spying and massive theft of US industrial secrets, by their military.

Microsoft Hit In Latest Hacker Attack

Microsoft joined Facebook and Apple on the list of American technology companies targeted in recent cyber attacks.

White House to Combat China, Int'l Cyber Spies

The White House is worrying about the rise of cybertheft at the highest levels of government, the role played by China’s military.

Hacker Gang Targets Apple, Facebook, Twitter in Malware Attack

A hacker gang has targeted Apple Inc. and major social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter in a massive malware attack.

Report: Chinese Army Uses Thousands of Hackers to Attack U.S.

China's army controls thousands of hackers, according to a report that traced cyberattacks to an anonymous building in Shanghai.

Facebook Hacked in Java Attack

Facebook was hacked last week in a zero-day Java attack that struck the laptops of several of its engineers, not long after Twitter was hit.

Dept of Energy Targeted by Hackers in Latest String of Attacks

The US Department of Energy confirmed that it was the target of a cyber attack in January, which purloined employee and contractor data.

Hackers Target Twitter, Access Thousands of Accounts

Twitter revealed that "extremely sophisticated" hackers may have gained access to information on thousands of its users.

Washington Post Among Those Hit by Twitter Hackers

The Washington Post disclosed that it had suffered a cyberattack and suspects Chinese hackers were behind it

Report: New York Times Targeted by Chinese Hackers

The New York Times says Chinese hackers have breached its computer systems, stealing passwords of high-profile reporters and staff members.

'Anonymous' Hacks Govt Website, Vows to Release Classified Info

Activists from the infamous hacker group 'Anonymous' have disabled US government website and have vowed to release classified information.

Rage Over Control of Internet Sparks Hack Threat

The loosely organized 'Anonymous' hacker group threatens to attack the ITU, a UN agency for global telecommunications now meeting in Dubai.

Iranian Hackers Break Into IAEA Systems

Iranian hackers break into the computer systems of the International Atomic Energy Agency, publish confidential material.

Cyber War and Missile War

Israel Deflects 44 Million Cyber Attacks

Israel said it had become the victim of 44 million cyber attacks since the beginning of Pillar of Defense operation last week.