Hacking

Citing hacking attempt:

Meta locks several pro-Palestinian Arab accounts

Instagram and Facebook owner blocks several pro-accounts with millions of followers after detecting possible hacking attempt.

Shin Bet investigating:

President Herzog's Telegram account hacked

The private account of Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the Telegram messenger app was hacked on Wednesday due to a web scam.

Givatayim man arrested for leaking House of the Dragon finale

An Israeli man from Givatayim is charged with hacking an HBO satellite server, stealing the finale video, and leaking it to pirate sites.

Op-ed:

No one wants to hear this

Propaganda, has now succeeded in turning what seems to be the entire world against the Jews and Jewish Israel. Warnings were ignored. Op-ed.

Watch: Israeli start-up keeps track of your online history

'We're the startup nation, but there's no law that protects our privacy...we're the wild, wild West," says the company's co-founder.

Suspected hacking of Tehran's municipal websites

Municipal web services for Iran's capital city temporarily disrupted, in possible hacking.

Diaspora Minister demands gov't probe of police hacking claims

'Police have no right to monitor private citizens or businessmen without a warrant,' says Diaspora Minister Nacham Shai.

Revealed: Israel Police uses Pegasus to spy on regular citizens

Expose reveals widespread hacking without judicial oversight, to investigate crime or to gather information "in case it proves useful."

Indian PM's Twitter account hacked

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal Twitter account briefly compromised, shares link to Bitcoin scam.

Report: Israeli spyware found on phones of State Dept. officials

iPhones of at least nine State Department employees dealing with Middle East matters hacked using spyware developed by NSO Group.

U.S. behind disappearance of Russian ransomware group?

Russian group responsible for stealing millions went offline, sparking speculation it had been taken down by the Americans.

Report: Iranian hackers broke into H&M Israel's computers

Iranian hacker group has reportedly threatened to release 110 gigabytes of data belonging to H&M Israel.

Facebook thwarts hacking network used by PA intelligence

Facebook says elements linked to PA security services used fake accounts to target journalists and government critics.

Iranian hackers claim breach of top Israeli defense manufacturer

'Tonight is the longest night for Israel Aerospace Industries', says Iranian hacker group, hinting at breach of defense giant's systems.

FBI hand-delivering vaccine data to protect against cyber crime

Documents requested by the FDA delivered on USB drive by FBI agents, following last week's data breach at Pfizer.

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."

Report:

US election systems hacked

FBI, DHS say hackers gained access to government systems, including election support systems.

Suspected mastermind of Twitter hack pleads not guilty

17-year-old suspected mastermind of Twitter hack pleads not guilty to allegations he hijacked celebrity accounts.

Report: Russian hackers trying to steal info on COVID-19 vaccine

British intelligence says organized group of Russian hackers attempting to steal info on coronavirus vaccine from US, UK, and Canada.

Hackers discover new way to harvest your payment details

Attackers have found a new way to steal online shoppers’ payment details using a popular web analytics service, antivirus company 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'.'

Hundreds of Israeli sites breached by Iranian hackers

Among sites affected: United Hatzalah site, Yad L'Achim site, Regavim Movement site, Yeshivot and Ulpanot and more. Security system aware.

Bennett's Twitter account hacked

Defense Minister's official Twitter account hacked overnight Friday, likely by Turkish or pro-Palestinian hackers.

Report: Gantz hid information from Shabak

Benny Gantz, candidate for prime minister, hid information from Shabak after his phone was hacked, report says.

'Smart lights' make homes vulnerable to hacking, research shows

Researchers at Tel Aviv University reveal ways hackers could use hi-tech 'smart lights' to hack into home or business networks.

Report: FBI probing use of Israeli spyware in hacks

Sources tell Reuters the FBI is investigating the role of Israeli NSO Group Technologies in hacks on US residents and companies.

Saudi Crown Prince linked to hacking of Amazon head's phone

UN experts call for investigation into possible involvement of Mohammed bin Salman in hacking of Jeff Bezos’ iPhone.

Blue & White denies claim Russians hacked its phones, computers

Russian embassy and Blue & White party push back on report that Russian hackers had gained access to senior members' cell phones.

Iran: We didn't hack Zionists' phones

Iranian official says 'Zionists' are trying to encourage 'hostility' by 'promoting hype.'

Report: Iran holding information from Ehud Barak's phone

The Shin Bet informed former PM that his phone had been breached and there was concern that the information in it is held by Iranians.

Massive hacking attack on Israeli websites

Hackers deface Israeli sites with 'Jerusalem is capital of Palestine' message, attempt massive ransomware attack.

Trump mocks NYT claims Russia hacked his cell phone

US President says he only uses government phones after New York Times reports Russia, China hacked his private phone.

EU investigates cyberattack on Facebook

Irish Data Protection Commissioner launches investigation into massive cyberattack on Faceook that was disclosed last week.

How to hack a voting machine in less than two minutes

Rachel Tobac reports from DefCon hacking conference how easy it is to break into voting machines in 18 states used in Senate elections.

Hackers use fax machines to infiltrate network

Check Point researchers explain how hackers can use an organization's fax machine to hack its computers.

12 Russians indicted in DNC hacking

Special counsel Robert Mueller indicts 12 Russian intelligence officers in 2016 hacking of Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Coming soon: Cyber defense suites for civilians

Former deputy police commissioner says cyber attacks moving from terrorist to criminal world, putting private data at risk.

U.S. sanctions Iranians over hacking

United States sanctions 10 Iranians and an Iranian company for alleged hacking of hundreds of universities in the U.S. and abroad.

Times of Israel website hacked by Turkish group

Turkish supporters of Recep Erdogan hack Israeli news site, post passage from Quaran

Jewish Senate candidate's Twitter hacked, shows David Duke likes

Jewish Republican candidate for US Senate discovers Twitter account hacked after it shows her liking posts by former KKK leader David Duke.

Qatar: UAE hacked our news agency

Qatar says Washington Post report proves the United Arab Emirates was involved in hack of Qatar's state news agency.

Can the CIA hack your car?

Over 8,000 documents showing CIA programs to hack iPhones, computers, and even cars, released to public.

Islamic Jihad terrorist convicted of hacking into drones

Israeli court sentences computer engineer to nine years in jail for hacking into Israeli drones for Islamic Jihad.

Hackers could remotely control defibrillator or pacemaker

Attack on this level is low-probability but very high-impact; Insulin pump also found vulnerable to hacking.

Do Russian hackers have compromising info on Trump?

Trump presented with intelligence documents showing that Russian operatives may have compromising information about him.

Trump accepts intelligence assessment on Russian hacking

Trump's chief of staff says he accepts intelligence conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the presidential election.

U.S. officials:

'Strong evidence' that Russia disrupted presidential election

U.S. spy chiefs insist they have strong evidence that Russia mounted an “unprecedented bid” to disrupt the presidential election.

Moscow did not "hack the US elections"

US to expel 35 Russian diplomats over election hacking

US to expel 35 Russian diplomats, close 2 Russian compounds, in response to allegations Russia hacked the DNC to hurt Hillary Clinton.

FBI investigating hacking of Democrats' mobile phones

FBI is investigating suspected attempts to hack mobile phones used by Democratic Party officials.

Israeli company reveals list of ISIS terror targets

ISIS online group in which potential targets for terror attacks are posted hacked by Israeli company, revealing plans to attack airfields.

FBI to probe hacking of DNC emails

FBI launches a probe into the hacking of the Democratic National Committee's emails, which led to Wasserman Schultz's resignation.

Israelis in JPMorgan hack case to be extradited

Two Israelis indicted in one of the largest computer frauds in history are to be extradited to the US, where they face a long time in jail.

Iranian cyber assault on the US exposed

In landmark indictment, US charges 7 Iranians working for IRGC with widespread campaign targeting American banks, NY dam and NASA.

Report: Iran hacked computer of former IDF chief

Over last year Iran hacked dozen of computers belonging to Israeli security officials and extracted information.

Sick: Hackers Deface Terror Victim's Website

Tunisian terror group hacks graphic design site of Naama Henkin, whom Hamas murdered last week in cold blood.

US Intelligence Chief Warns of 'Armageddon' Cyberstrike

James Clapper tells intelligence conference large-scale cyber strike looming, but warns expanding medium-scale strikes the greater threat.

Cyber Attack on Defense Ministry Computers Thwarted

Suspicious email would have allowed hackers deep access to classified information.

Officials Reveal Russia Hacked the Pentagon

Hackers break into 4,000 Joint Chiefs of Staff personnel accounts in the space of a minute, in what is 'clearly work of a state actor.'

Switzerland Confirms Investigation into Spying on Iran Talks

Swiss Attorney General says multiple premises searched in relation to investigation into allegations of hacking of Iran nuclear talks.