Cyber Attack

Report:

Trump’s pick for FBI head targeted in an Iranian hack

Kash Patel notified by the FBI that he was targeted in an Iranian hacking operation, sources tell CNN.

Israel National Cyber Directorate:

Iranian hackers targeting researchers studying the Middle East

According to the directorate, APT42, a group linked to Iran’s IRGC, has been sending highly credible-looking emails from fake domains containing malicious links.

Suspected cyber attack:

Nationwide tech issue prevents credit card use across Israel

National Cyber Directorate receives update of tech issue preventing credit card transactions, experts suspect DDoS attack.

Prominent Jewish education website hit by cyber attack

The DDoS Attack immobilized the Aish Jewish educational website for a few minutes before security systems got it back online. No data or information was lost.

Massive cyber-attack on Iran's major banks

The attack significantly disrupted the financial activities in the country and it is still unclear if the Iranians have managed to overcome it.

National Cyber Directorate Head:

'Iran is cyber-attacking its allies'

Global cyber threat posed by Iran raised at Cyber Week Conference at Tel Aviv University.

State comptroller investigating possible cyberattacks on UAVs

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman revealed that his office is investigating Israel's readiness for cyber attacks, including the use of electronic warfare against UAVs and intrusions into te Prime Minister's office.

Revealed:

These are the Iranian hackers who attacked Israeli targets

Iran International obtains information that exposes the identities of those behind MuddyWater and Darkbit hacker groups, affiliated with Iran's Intelligence Ministry, which carried out cyberattacks against targets in Israel and other countries.

Cyber attack on Arutz Sheva websites

The data shows that the attack came from the area of Indonesia, as the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of users overwhelmed the site, causing its servers to crash.

Iran, Hezbollah behind attempted cyberattack on Israeli hospital

Attempted cyberattack on Ziv Medical Center was orchestrated by Iran, with involvement of Hezbollah terror group.

'Don't play with fire':

Israeli hackers claim to have disabled Tehran electrical grid

Israeli cyber group known as WeRedEvils claims it hacked several sensitive systems in Iran, including the electrical grid.

Cyber attack on Jerusalem mental hospital

Health Ministry staff investigating possible cyber attack on Kfar Shaul hospital in Jerusalem.

Hackers behind hospital attack demand millions of dollars

Ranger Locker group claims to have seized medical records of PM Netanyahu, haredi rabbis, in attack on Mayanei Hayeshua hospital.

Hospital cyber attack:

Personal information may have been taken

Privacy Protection Authority issues warning following ransomware attack on Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak .

Cyber attack targets Israeli hospital

Ransomeware attack strikes Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center; Health Ministry, National Cyber Directorate, on site to help manage event.

United Hatzalah hit by 10,000's of cyber attacks in last 2 days

OpIsrael hacker attack targets rescue and medical aid organization.

Anti-Israel hackers take down Israeli universities' websites

'Because of what they did in Palestine.' 'Anonymous Sudan' claims credit for cyber attacks on websites of multiple Israeli universities.

Cyber Attack

What were the Iranians looking for in the Technion's computers?

The source of the cyber attack on the Technion was Iran. Why the Technion? What did the attackers want to achieve?

Cyber security chief: Dozens of Iranian cyber attacks per month

Director General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate says leaks of Israeli security footage result of weak passwords.

Disturbing report:

Iranian hackers control security cameras around Israel

Report reveals how groups connected with Islamic Republic constantly publish footage from sensitive locations across the country.

Russian hackers attack Knesset website

'Xaknet Team' behind attack which took down Knesset website for short time this week amid fear of foreign interference in Israel's election.

Mass cyber hack to expose details of Iran's nuclear program?

A hacktivist group says it's gathered insider information about the people behind Iran's nuclear program.

Report: Hamas recruiting Malaysian 'cyber terrorists'

According to new reports, Hamas is recruiting college students to lead cyber attacks against Israel and the West.

Alleged Iran cyber commander outed by anti-regime group

The group he operated is believed to have stolen data from a medical institute & dating site, and contacted a man employed by DM Gantz.

Israel announces digital Iron Dome

The new head of the National Cyber Directorate explained his department's new project against Iran at Tel Aviv University.

National Cyber Directorate:

Cyber attack may have caused recent air raid sirens

Air raid sirens in Jerusalem and Eilat may have been caused by cyber attack, report says.

'Top secret information leaked' - Iranians hack top officials

A well-funded, long-term operation by Iranian hackers resulted in dozens of top secret files being breached and security secrets revealed.

UK says it's detained Russian spy

Authorities are on a hunt for additional operatives trying to unleash a cyber attack in the country.

Israel Airports Authority website taken down by hackers

Pro-Iranian hackers from Iraq take down Israel Airports Authority website. The site returns to regular activity after about half an hour.

Iran suspected

Report: 'Powerful player' behind last week's cyber attack

Reports reveal that last week's large-scale hacking of Israeli ministry sites was carried out by a 'powerful government source'.

Iran suspected

Large cyber attack downs government sites

Israel's government sites taken down in biggest cyber attack in the nation's history. Iran suspected of involvement in the strike.

Russian cyberattacks:

US gov goes on high alert as Ukraine invasion escalates

New Russian sanctions threaten to spill over into cyberattacks against US government agencies and critical infrastructure.

European countries form cyber defense team to protect Ukraine

Massive cyber attacks over past weeks have Ukraine on high alert given sensitivity of financial institutions & infrastructure.

Ukraine hit with massive cyber attack

Defense Ministry, army, largest banks in Ukraine fall victim to massive DDoS attacks after Russia announces withdrawal of some troops.

Zoom cuts ties with Israeli cyber co. over spyware allegations

Beleagured NGO Group now faces bankruptcy, according to Moody's; NGO Group denies.

'We should have attacked Iran - no doubt about it'

"Now Iran is closer than ever to getting the bomb; the rest of the world is going to capitulate out of fear," expert predicts.

Report: Cyber attacks on Iranian dams and water facilities

Major water monitoring station suffers severe damage in latest in series of cyber attacks on water facilities in Iran, country claims.

Iran claims to have foiled airline cyber attack

The Mahan airline, blacklisted by the US for supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have received cyber attacks.

Did Iran claim credit for cyber attacks on Israel?

Iranian foreign ministry claims to have retaliated for cyber attacks blamed on Israel after Israel suffers cyber attacks on health system.

100,000 Attacks Each Month:

Israel's health care system under cyber siege

Knesset Health Committee holds meeting on security of healthcare information systems at hospitals, medical centers, following cyberattacks.

Damage from hospital cyberattack may take 'days or weeks' to fix

Medical information may have been erased and cannot be retrieved, report says.

Unknown source reveals Iran's alleged secret cyber files

Classified documents attributed to the Iranian regime reveal secret research into potential targets for cyber attacks.

US seizes control of Iranian news websites

State-run media websites now say they have been 'seized by the US government.

Fox reporter to Psaki: 'Why have ransomware attacks increased?'

Fox's Doocey asks White House spokesperson why Russian cyber attacks have spiked under Biden.

Another cyber attack by Russia?

Less than 3 weeks before Biden's summit with Putin, the Russians are again suspected of targeting top US agencies.

'Everything at risk' - cyberattacks targeting Israel, US

Cybersecurity expert says nuclear plants, power grids, gov't institutions at risk of getting hacked, Israeli elections a likely target.

Security sources:

Iran behind proliferation of cyber attacks against Israel

Increase in Iranian cyber attacks on Israeli targets under guise of independent hacker groups, some also linked to countries like Turkey.

Israeli tourists to UAE in the crosshairs - Personal info leaked

Massive security leak of personal info from Dubai-based tour company, Sharaf travels, and others, opens Israelis to cyber crimes.

Trump adviser cuts Europe trip short due to cyberattack

Robert O’Brien returns to Washington to coordinate government response to a suspected Russian cyberattack on multiple federal agencies.

Iranian hackers attack dozens of Israeli sites, demand ransom

Israeli cyber security expert explains how Iranian-linked group was able to breach dozens of local firms in the past weeks.

Cyber expert: Shirbit erred in its response to hacking attack

Expert admits that Shirbit was right not to pay ransom: "Data was already circulating; they had no reason to pay up."

Interpol warns of fake COVID vaccines & immunity passports

Vaccines will be "equivalent of liquid gold to organized crime networks," Interpol warns.

FBI issues warning of cyber attacks one day before election

A month ago, Microsoft announced it had thwarted TickBot, but it bounced back within weeks. Experts say "more attacks looming."

First time: Woman killed in cyber attack

Cyber attack strikes German hospital resulting in critical patient's death; Prosecution in Germany opens investigation.

Greece fights cyber attacks:

Greek PM Mitsotakis meets JVP Chair to explore cyber cooperation

Meeting comes after many cyber-attacks on Greek sites and companies and global rise in cyber-crime during COVID-19 pandemic.

Israeli cyber chief warns of 'new era' in cyber warfare

National Cyber Directorate chief says attempted Iranian cyberattack on Israel water systems was a 'turning point' in cyber warfare.

'Israel is under attack every day'

Israel experiences thousands of cyberattack attempts every day, but there was only one success in 20 years, TAU's Prof. Ben-Israel says.

'No reason for concern' over Iranian cyber attack

National Cyber Security Authority says Iranian hacking of hundreds of Israeli websites was a 'superficial attack'.'

Cyberattack on Port:

'Iran crossed a red line - Israel had to respond'

Israeli cyberattack on Iranian port was retaliation for Iranian attack on Israel, Western source says. 'Iran crossed a red line.'

Israeli cyber defense fends off 800 attacks on world leaders

ILTV reports