Cyber Threat

Suspected Iranian hacking attempt:

Attackers pose as minister's wife to breach MK's phone

Hostile actors attempted to hack MK Amit Halevi’s phone using fake WhatsApp messages, but he identified the threat and alerted Knesset cyber officials.

Home Front Command: Cyber-terror the greatest threat since 1948

Commander of Home Front Command warns Israeli ability to respond militarily could be paralyzed by cyber-attacks which freeze entire cities.

Deputy Foreign Minister Hails Israel's Cyber Warriors

Deputy FM Ze'ev Elkin speaks of the dangers of cyber-terror, urges international cooperation: "Attacks have only made us stronger."

Cyber Expert: The World is At Risk

Cyber expert Eugene Kaspersky warns that cyber attacks are on the rise, and the entire world is at risk.

US Spy Chief Warns of Cyber Danger and North Korea Threat

US spy chief James Clapper voiced alarm over N. Korea's recent "belligerent" rhetoric and over the increase in cyber attacks.