hackers

Iranian hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email

Iranian government-linked hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email, leaking old photos and documents. The FBI confirms no government data was taken.

Psychological warfare:

Israelis receive threatening texts from Iran

Many Israelis report receiving threatening messages, as well as phishing scams, parallel to Iranian missile barrage.

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.

Former Ambassador Mike Herzog’s Telegram account hacked

Anonymous individuals take control of the Telegram account of the former Ambassador to Washington, sending "phishing" messages to contacts and officials. Herzog: "I’m addressing this with the relevant professionals."

Israelis receive more threatening messages

Amid the tension in the region and protests in Iran, Israelis once again received a threatening message in English with a mysterious and vague wording.

Were you asked to reset your Instagram password?

Instagram users are being requested to reset their passwords, even though they did not initiate the process.

The threatening message Israelis received

British number sends threatening English-language text message to many Israeli's phones, issuing warning.

Hackers expose list of Mossad agents

Hacker group exposes list of alleged Mossad agents, claims they are all in contact with a single person who 'sows chaos and terror.'

Iranian hacker group: We hacked Ayelet Shaked's phone

Handala hacker group claims to have hacked former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked's phone, criticizing her stance on antisemitism and making fun of Israel's advanced technology.

Iranian hackers:

'We obtained documents on corruption in Israel

Iranian hacking group claims to obtain damning information from phone of PM’s chief of staff.

Ransomware Network Exposed:

Student by day, Hezbollah hacker by night

An Israeli study found that a group of hackers that appeared to be a criminal organization operating for profit was in fact an attack and financing arm of Hezbollah.

Iranian hackers claim:

We broke into Israeli nuclear scientist's car

'Handala' Iranian hacker group says they broke into vehicle belonging to Israeli nuclear scientist, leaving flowers, followed by a threatening note.

Iranian hacker group threatens defense employees

Iranian 'Handala' hacker group publishes personal details of defense industry employees, calls for help in capturing them.

Report: Mossad officials' personal details leaked online

Pro-Palestinian hackers published personal information on nine Israeli defense employees, Tasnim report says.

Refael answers

Did Iran obtain secret info on Israeli defense systems?

Iran claims to have hacked a Rafael subcontractor and accessed data on key defense systems. Rafael denies classified info was leaked, calling the claims unfounded.

Cyber group says it leaked files on Israeli laser shield

An Iranian-linked hacker group claims to have breached Israeli company MAYA, releasing footage allegedly showing data on the Iron Beam defense system and other advanced IDF technologies.

Al Jazeera publishes list of thousands of IAF service members

An Al Jazeera news program published a 'leaked document' with the names, photos, and information of 30,000 IAF pilots and service members.

Naftali Bennett's X account hacked

A post on Shabbat on former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's X account offered readers to download a new app.

Pro-Hamas propaganda

Hackers breach Canadian airport, delay flights

Hackers hijack Kelowna Airport’s screens and speakers with pro-Hamas, anti-Trump messages, delaying flights and prompting investigations by Canadian authorities and strong condemnation from Jewish groups.

Cyberattack on Israeli hospital:

Emails leaked, central management system unharmed

Investigations ongoing as Health Ministry and Assaf Harofeh provide details on data leak following Yom Kippur cyberattack.

Katz answered a video call - Hackers filmed and shared it

A Turkish hacker group published the phone number of Defense Minister Israel Katz. One of the hackers called him via a video call and recorded the screen

Israeli firm reveals:

Iranian hackers targeted Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli firm Dream says Iran-linked hackers infiltrated Gaza ceasefire talks, targeting diplomats and global organizations with malware disguised as official emails.

Iranian entities hack Fmr. Minister Shaked's phone

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked's phone was hacked by Iranian actors after she clicked a suspicious link, prompting renewed Shin Bet warnings to public officials.

US nuclear security agency breached in Microsoft SharePoint hack

The US agency overseeing nuclear weapons breached in a China-linked hack of Microsoft SharePoint, according to Bloomberg. Officials say no classified data was exposed and the impact was limited.

Iran:

Cyberattacks damage critical infrastructure

For the first time, Tehran acknowledges critical systems attacked in a coordinated and large-scale manner, blames "foreign entities" and establishes special team to prevent further intrusions.

Iranian hackers threaten to leak confidential Trump emails

Iranian hackers, claiming 100GB of emails from Trump allies, renew threats to leak sensitive material following regional conflict.

Har Etzion website hacked in suspected Iranian cyberattack

The website of Yeshivat Har Etzion was breached by suspected Iranian hackers, displaying threatening messages across the site. The yeshiva responded with humor, welcoming its "new followers from Iran" and quickly restored the site to full operation.

'Rise up! This is your moment'

Hackers take control of Iranian state media

Hackers reportedly hijack Iranian state TV, airing footage of anti-regime protests and urging citizens to rise up. The attack follows an Israeli airstrike on the broadcaster's headquarters earlier in the week.

Senior analyst:

Iranians attempted to hack my phone using fake message

Channel 12's Ehud Yaari says he received message allegedly from Iranian hacker, offering solution to Gaza war. 'Someone in Iran put serious effort into this.'

Chinese hackers breach US Treasury Secretary’s computer

Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrate computer of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, gaining access to unclassified files, according to Bloomberg News.

'Major incident'

US Treasury Department targeted by Chinese-sponsored hackers

US Treasury Department alerts lawmakers to a cybersecurity breach involving a Chinese state-sponsored actor, marking what officials describe as a “major incident.”

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.

Microsoft:

'Israel the primary target of Iranian cyberattacks since war'

Microsoft says that, since the start of the Gaza war last year, Israel has emerged as the primary target of Iranian cyberattacks, after Tehran had mainly concentrated on the United States.

Al Mayadeen's Telegram channel hacked

Hackers gain control of Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen's Telegram channel, posting caricature and, 'Hezbollah are the losers,' to channel's 8.5 million followers.

Iranians indicted for hack of Trump campaign

Justice Department expected to announce charges against Iranian nationals today for stealing information from the Trump 2024 presidential campaign.

Israeli arrested on suspicion of accessing government databases

Resident of central Israel arrested on suspicion of infiltrating government and commercial databases to access sensitive information in exchange for payment.

FBI:

Iran sent to Biden info that was stolen from Trump

FBI and other agencies say Iranian hackers attempted to engage Biden’s campaign by offering information stolen from former Trump’s campaign, but the Biden campaign did not respond.

23andMe to pay $30M in data breach settlement

23andMe agrees to $30M settlement over data breach that targeted Jewish and Chinese users.

Justice Department preparing criminal charges over Trump hacking

US Justice Department preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

US government concludes:

Iran behind hacking of Trump's campaign

The US government concludes the Iranian government also attempted to target the Biden-Harris campaign.

Yad Vashem Zoom Tisha B'Av symposium disrupted by ISIS hacker

A Yad Vashem online Zoom seminar, marking the solemn Fast of the 9th of Av (Tisha B'Av), was interrupted by someone claiming to be ISIS.

FBI probing hacking of Trump's campaign

FBI confirms it is investigating the alleged hacking of sensitive Trump campaign documents which was blamed on Iran. CNN reports that the FBI also briefed the Biden-Harris campaign in June about Iranian hackers targeting that campaign.

Iran blamed for hack of Trump campaign

Trump campaign confirms hack, theft of campaign documents, blames Iranian attempts to interfere in US elections.

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.

Pro-Hamas hackers break into Israeli soccer team's website

Hackers identifying as a group called 'GAZA4EVER,' hacked the official Hapoel Be'er Sheva website, posting messages against Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Revenge for Navalny:

Hackers breach Russian prison system

Hackers opposed to the Kremlin regime reported that they managed to steal information about prisoners from the Russian prison service as revenge for Navalny's death.

Hackers: We infiltrated Dimona nuclear reactor

'Anonymous' hackers claim to have stolen 7GB of information from Dimona nuclear reactor.

A warning to Nasrallah

Screens at Beirut Airport hacked

Militant Christian group claims responsiblity for messages on screens at the airport, warning Nasrallah not to enter a war with Israel.

Iran identifies malware used to attack gas stations

Iran says the malware which caused a large-scale disruption last week was an Advanced Persistent Threat.

Is Your Bank Actually Messaging You?

Hackers are now impersonating banks to scam victims. If you receive a message from your bank, how do you know if it is trustworthy?

Why are hackers targeting hospitals?

Cybersecurity expert Barak Gonen explains the driving factors behind a series of digital attacks on Israeli medical institutions.

Donald Trump Jr.'s X account hacked with claim ex-pres. died

A series of outlandish messages sent by the hackers claimed, among other things, that former President Donald Trump had died.

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.

Report:

Islamic Jihad using Facebook bots to hack Israelis' phones

During recent round of fighting, Gaza terrorists monitored using fake social media profiles operated by bots to hack into Israelis' devices.

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.

Iran:

Hackers interrupt president's address marking Islamic Revolution

In his address, Iranian president Raisi called on those who participated in the anti-regime protests to 'repent.'

Hackers leak personal info of over 235 mil Twitter users

Database of stolen user info discovered by cybersecurity expert on dark web hacker forum.

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.

Arabs hack phones of IDF soldiers, publish footage from service

Arab hackers publish video entitled, 'You Are Not Safe,' showcasing photos and videos of IDF soldiers and military exercises.