cyber attacks

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.

Cyber attack on Jerusalem mental hospital

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

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.

Report: Hamas recruiting Malaysian 'cyber terrorists'

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

'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.

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.

Interpol warns of fake COVID vaccines & immunity passports

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

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.

IAI and Mellanox collaborate to fight cyber-attacks

Mellanox to join Israeli Cyber Companies Consortium led by IAI to develop unique tech for investigating & handling cyber incidents.

Report: US launched cyber attack against Iran

US targeted Iran's computers and systems responsible for missile attacks, report says.

Shin Bet head: Foreign hacking of Israeli elections

Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman discovers foreign country intends to intervene in Israeli elections with hackers.

Germany: Iran, Russia, China have identical cyber capabilities

Iran's cyber capabilities pose a threat to German companies, research institutions, report says.

Major deal inked between US, Israeli companies on cyber-defense

CyberReadyUSA signs deal with Israeli Electric Corporation to learn how to defend against cyber attacks.

Report: UAE responsible for hacking Qatari media

U.S. intelligence officials say the United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of Qatari government news and social media sites.

Hackers target Israeli hospitals

Wave of cyber attacks affecting Western countries makes its way to Israeli hospitals - where it gets stopped short.

Cyber Command chief:

'US alerted France to Russian election hacking'

'Look, we're watching the Russians, we're seeing them penetrate some of your infrastructure.'

Unusual cyber attack thwarted

Attacker forges security certificates, sends emails to government offices and private citizens.

State comptroller: Israel unprepared for massive cyber-attack

State Comptroller said Israel neglecting cyber-security, as cyber-threats grow.

Cyber attacks disrupt service on East Coast

Cyber attacks on internet infrastructure provider Dyn disrupt service on major sites such as Twitter and Spotify.

US, Russia, fight cyber war

In response to WikiLeaks email revelations targeting Hillary Clinton, the Obama administration prepares retaliatory cyber attack on Russia.

Report: NSA chief made secret visit to Israel

Admiral Michael Rogers was reportedly in Israel last week to discuss cyber threats from Iran and Hezbollah.

Cyber Attack on Defense Ministry Computers Thwarted

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

Top Israeli Cyber Expert Says NYSE Outage Likely an Attack

Prof. Danny Dolev of the Cyber Research Center at Hebrew University doubts official explanations for events at NYSE, WSJ, United Airlines.

IDF to Establish New Cyber Command

Chief of Staff announces that IDF will form a cyber command to combat new challenges in online warfare.

Half of Israelis Willing to Share Emails to Combat Cyber Attacks

Fear of cyber attacks against Israel is high, with over half of citizens willing to share online activity with gov't for security purposes.

Report: Major Iranian Cyberattack Uncovered

Iranian hackers launched attack against 500 targets - 40 of them Israeli.

Security Services 'Foiled Massive Cyber-Attack on Israel'

Elite Israeli cyber-defenders repelled attack during Protective Edge; concerns hackers could seek to take control of armed drones.

Secret Shin Bet Unit at The Front Lines of Israel's Cyber-War

Officials speak about the ISA's involvement in protecting Israel's cyberspace for the first time.

Expert: Israel Needs More Cyber-Attack Specialists

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

Hackers Threaten Cyber-Attack Against Israel

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

Iranian Hackers Bring Down Website of World's Largest Casino

Hackers target a company owned by pro-Israel Jewish businessman Sheldon Adelson, apparently over his criticism of Iran.

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."

Failed Hackers Issue New Threat

Hackers plan September 11 assault on Israel, United States.

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.

Israeli Firm Reveals New Arsenal in Battle for Cyber Security

Israeli firm Comsec reveals two exciting new tools in the battle for Cyber Security

Expert: Israel Faces 100,000 Cyber Attacks Each Day

Experts from around the world meet in Israel to talk about cyber warfare. Israel faces 100,000 to one million attacks per day.

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.

Netanyahu: Iran Stepping Up Cyber-War

Hizbullah and Hamas carrying out cyber-warfare on behalf of Iran, alongside Iran itself.

Jordan Arrests Anti-Israel Hackers

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

Internet Slowed by 'Biggest Cyber-Attack Ever'

Experts worry the attack could escalate to affect banking and email systems.

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.

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.

Pentagon to Beef Up Cyber Security

U.S. authorities are holding that Iranian-based hackers were responsible for recent cyber attacks.