cyberattack

Attack on NPM hits thousands of developers worldwide

Israeli security researchers identified a malicious spyware campaign in the NPM ecosystem that remained hidden from most security tools. The campaign managed to reach more than 86,000 developers.

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.

Yom Kippur cyberattack on Israeli hospital traced to Iran

Wave of recent cyberattacks originated in Iran, includes Yom Kippur targeting of Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, National Cyber Directorate says.

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.

Serious cyber attack against Israeli hospital on Yom Kippur

On Yom Kippur, the Ministry of Health, Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh), and the National Cyber Directorate announced that a serious cyberattack was identified and blocked.

Cyberattack causes disruptions at major European airports

Three of Europe's major airports—in London, Brussels and Berlin—reported widespread disruptions after a cyberattack on a check-in systems provider.

Securing Israel’s digital borders:

How cyber sovereignty shapes national resilience

From military-grade encryption to localized servers, Israel is investing in digital infrastructure to protect against rising cyber and surveillance threats. Op-ed.

Online threats against Israelis

Dozens of actors fall victim to Iranian phishing attack

Israeli actors received emails posing as a casting call for a new film by a well-known director about Hamas’s deadly attack on October 7, followed by threats.

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.

Cyberattack on Israeli 'kosher' internet provider

Kosher Israeli internet provider, Internet Rimon, which provides Internet filtering services for the religious and haredi sectors, was hacked last night by an Iranian cyberattack group.

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.

Report:

Popular Chrome extensions spied on millions of users

Experis Cyber revealed that dozens of well-known and Google-verified extensions turned into spying tools, including among organizational users.

Iran attempted to disrupt Home Front Command operations

Iran launched dozens of cyber attack attempts during the 12 days of fighting, targeting civilian companies and Home Front Command systems, report says.

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.

ICC says it was hit by 'sophisticated' cyberattack

International Criminal Court announces it was hit by a "sophisticated" cyberattack last week, the second in two years, says the breach has been contained.

'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.

Iran's largest crypto exchange loses $48M in cyberattack

A hacker group associated with Israel claimed responsibility for the attack and warned that Iranians leaving their assets near those of the IRGC would put those assets at risk.

Reports: Major cyberattack targets Iranian banks

Branches of Iran’s Bank Sepah were reported to be closed, as hacker group claims it destroyed its entire data infrastructure.

ISA foils 85 Iranian cyber attacks against senior officials

The Shin Bet and the National Cyber ​​Directorate foiled 85 phishing attempts by Iranian actors who tried to obtain personal information from senior officials in Israel in various sectors.

Elon Musk:

'Cyberattack from Ukraine area targeted X'

Following hours long outage of X, Elon Musk claims his social media platform was targeted by a “massive cyberattack” originating from the “Ukraine area.”

Cyber attack causes error in Israeli credit transaction system

Automated Bank Services announced that a cyber attack caused an error in its credit clearing system and that the error had been solved.

Iranian hackers claim major data theft from Israel Police

An Iranian hacker group claimed to have stolen 2.1 terabytes of data from the Israel Police, including 350,000 sensitive documents.

'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.”

IDF, US Cyber Command, hold joint 'Cyberdome' exercise

IDF, US Cyber Command, hold joint exercise, preventing dozens of cyberattacks and targeting enemy systems.

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.

200 Iranian phishing attacks against Israelis uncovered

Shin Bet uncovers Iranian plot to gain access to personal information of Israelis, including senior officials, to set up terrorist attacks against the victims.

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.

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.

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.

US cyberattack targeted Iranian ship

Officials say the US recently conducted a cyberattack against an Iranian military ship that was collecting intelligence on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

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.

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.

Anti-reform protesters plan to disrupt apps and websites

Hi-Tech Protest organization to disrupt websites and applications during Tuesday's “day of disruption”.

Anonymous Sudan claims it hacked Netanyahu's website

PM's Facebook account also hacked as group claims responsibility for cyber-attack on Israel's Independence Day.

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.

Pro-Russian cyberattack on US airports

Airports in the US have been targeted for cyberattacks Monday by an attacker within Russia

Iran blasts US charges against three citizens over cyberattacks

Iran condemns “false accusations” levelled by US against three of its citizens for alleged cyberattacks.

US charges three Iranians in connection with cyberattacks

Department of Justice unseals indictment of three Iranian nationals in connection with global cyberattacks.

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.

Albania blames Iran for second cyberattack

Albania’s Interior Ministry says border system hit by second cyberattack that came from the same Iranian source as July attack.

Iran:

'Accusation we were behind Albania cyberattack is baseless'

Iran calls Albania's decision to sever diplomatic ties over alleged cyberattack "an ill-considered and short-sighted action".