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Pro-ISIS hackers break into U.S. government sites

Several government pages hacked with messages advocating support for ISIS.

Pro-ISIS hackers break into U.S. government sites

Qatar: Neighboring countries hacked our news agency

Qatar accuses countries that cut ties with it of being behind cyber attack on Doha's state media.

Qatar: Neighboring countries hacked our news agency

Al-Jazeera comes under hacker attack

Pan-Arab satellite network says it is combating a large-scale cyber attack on its media platform.

Al-Jazeera comes under hacker attack

Did Russian hackers cause rift with Qatar?

According to US reports, Russian hackers planted disinformation in Qatar state news agency, leading to crisis between Arab world and Qatar.

Did Russian hackers cause rift with Qatar?

Did Russian 'fake news' cause Gulf crisis?

American officials believe Russian hackers breached Qatar's state news agency, contributing to crisis among Gulf states.

Did Russian 'fake news' cause Gulf crisis?

Father of JCC bomb scarer: My son is mentally-ill and autistic

The father of the Ashkelon hacker accused of making bomb threats to JCCs around US claims his son is 'mentally-ill and autistic.'

Father of JCC bomb scarer: My son is mentally-ill and autistic

Hackers set off 156 sirens in Dallas

Hackers turn on 156 storm alert sirens in Dallas, leave them blaring for 90 minutes.

Hackers set off 156 sirens in Dallas

Printers at 3 colleges produce anti-Semitic fliers

Printers on the campuses of Stanford, Vanderbilt and California, Berkeley produce anti-Semitic fliers in a suspected hacking attempt.

Printers at 3 colleges produce anti-Semitic fliers

Report: Former MI6 officer produced dossier on Trump

Christopher Steele, a former British intelligence officer, allegedly authored dossier on Trump’s activities and connections in Russia.

Report: Former MI6 officer produced dossier on Trump

Trump doubles down on 'Nazi' tweet at news conference

President-elect defends tweet comparing the leak of a dossier containing allegations about him to the actions of Nazi Germany.

Trump doubles down on 'Nazi' tweet at news conference

Do Russian hackers have compromising info on Trump?

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

Do Russian hackers have compromising info on Trump?

Obama vows retaliation for Putin's 'interference in elections'

Obama promises to retaliate against Russia, Trump says entire thing ploy to invalidate election results.

Obama vows retaliation for Putin's 'interference in elections'

Hack on Yahoo hits more than a billion users

Yahoo says more than a billion users may have had data stolen in a hack dating back to August of 2013.

Hack on Yahoo hits more than a billion users

Check Point reveals 1,000,000 Google accounts were hacked

Israeli software security company Check Point revealed that hackers had breached more than a million Google accounts

Check Point reveals 1,000,000 Google accounts were hacked

Hackers take over Israeli television

Channel 2 and 10 newscasts temporarily disrupted by images of Muslim holy sites and the words "Allah is great".

Hackers take over Israeli television

Cyber attacks disrupt service on East Coast

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

Cyber attacks disrupt service on East Coast

FBI investigating hacking of Democrats' mobile phones

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

FBI investigating hacking of Democrats' mobile phones

Mark Zuckerberg's social media accounts hacked

Facebook founder's Twitter and Pinterest accounts hijacked by hacker group called 'OurMine,' using breach in LinkedIn database.

Mark Zuckerberg's social media accounts hacked

Israel prepares to defend against 'Anonymous' online attacks

April 7 has traditionally been a date for anti-Israel hackers to attack Israeli and Jewish websites.

Israel prepares to defend against 'Anonymous' online attacks

'Syrian Electronic Army' members face hacking charges

Hackers - 2 based in Syria and a third in Germany - charged in US court for crimes including false tweet of White House bomb.

'Syrian Electronic Army' members face hacking charges

Anonymous launches cyber war against Trump

Anonymous launches #OpTrump, calls for April 1 cyber attacks on the billionaire's websites.

Anonymous launches cyber war against Trump

Anonymous: We've taken down 5,000 ISIS accounts on Twitter

Anonymous hackers group says it took down more than 5,500 Twitter accounts belonging to ISIS, part of declared war on the organization.

Anonymous: We've taken down 5,000 ISIS accounts on Twitter

US opens extradition proceedings against two Israeli hackers

Israel readies to send Gery Shalon and Ziv Orenstein to US to stand trial for massive hacking scheme against JPMorgn Chase.

US opens extradition proceedings against two Israeli hackers

ISIS Hackers Take Down Human Rights Monitor's Website

Hackers claiming affiliation with Islamic State threatened and took down website of Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

ISIS Hackers Take Down Human Rights Monitor's Website

Anonymous Takes Down Canadian Government Website

Anonymous group claims cyberattack on Canadian government public website, cites new anti-terror law as the reason.

Anonymous Takes Down Canadian Government Website

IDF to Establish New Cyber Command

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

IDF to Establish New Cyber Command

Officials: Largest Cyberattack on US Government in History

Personal info of 4 million federal employees hacked; US points the finger at China, which denies the charges.

Officials: Largest Cyberattack on US Government in History

Report: Russian Hackers Read Obama's Emails

Some of Obama’s email correspondence was swept up by Russian hackers last year, say officials.

Report: Russian Hackers Read Obama's Emails

Russians Hacked Pentagon Network, Reveals Defense Secretary

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter reveals that Russian hackers accessed an unclassified Pentagon network earlier this year.

Russians Hacked Pentagon Network, Reveals Defense Secretary

Researchers Say Arab Hackers Attacked IDF Systems

Security researchers tell Reuters that hackers penetrated computer networks associated with the IDF, which denies the report.

Researchers Say Arab Hackers Attacked IDF Systems

How Can You Survive Cyber Warfare?

Specialist provides 8 tips to make sure you aren't the next victim of the massive cyber attacks sweeping the internet.

How Can You Survive Cyber Warfare?

ISIS's 'Massive' French TV Hack Was Set in Motion Months Ago

Sources say hack of TV5Monde through 'phishing' emails was simple, but sophisticated through use of complicated software.

ISIS's 'Massive' French TV Hack Was Set in Motion Months Ago

'Cyberjihad' Causes French TV to Broadcast Reruns Only

Self-described ISIS terrorists bring TV5Monde down for hours, threaten families of soldiers on channel's Facebook.

'Cyberjihad' Causes French TV to Broadcast Reruns Only

ISIS Hackers Hit French Television Network TV5Monde

Warning of a 'cyberjihad' against ISIS's enemies, hackers take control of TV5Monde's television broadcasts and social media pages.

ISIS Hackers Hit French Television Network TV5Monde

'Anonymous' Threatens 'Electronic Holocaust'

Latest cyber-attack threatened for April 7, will allegedly target Israeli government and military servers.

'Anonymous' Threatens 'Electronic Holocaust'

Israel Girds Itself for Cyber Warfare

Israelis have shown themselves to be experts in "counter-insurgency" against cyber terrorist attacks.

Israel Girds Itself for Cyber Warfare

Pentagon Notifies Personnel on ISIS 'Hit List'

Pentagon officials say ISIS "hit list" was drawn from public sources, from newspaper interview to Facebook pages.

Pentagon Notifies Personnel on ISIS 'Hit List'

US Marine Corps Urges 'Vigilance' After ISIS Death Threats

Marines, families urged to upgrade online privacy settings after ISIS published 'hit list' of names, details for 100 soldiers.

US Marine Corps Urges 'Vigilance' After ISIS Death Threats

ISIS Hackers Take Down Japanese Websites

Japanese Tourism Association, futsal team hijacked by Islamist hackers, plastered with Islamic State logos.

ISIS Hackers Take Down Japanese Websites

Syrian Regime Hackers Used 'Honey Traps' to Steal Rebels' Plans

Pro-Assad hackers targeted activists, humanitarian aid workers and fighters; revealed rebel plans for major military operation.

Syrian Regime Hackers Used 'Honey Traps' to Steal Rebels' Plans

Hackers Stole Syrian Rebel Army's Battle Plans

A US cybersecurity firm found that pro-government hackers in Syria stole opposition's battle plans and gathered personal information.

Hackers Stole Syrian Rebel Army's Battle Plans

Syrian Hackers Take Over French Newspaper's Account

The Syrian Electronic Army hacks the Twitter account of Le Monde newspaper, tweets "I am not Charlie".

Syrian Hackers Take Over French Newspaper's Account

Pro-ISIS Hackers Infiltrate North Korean Airline Page

Hackers call North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a 'crying pig' in latest cyberattack connected to jihadists.

Pro-ISIS Hackers Infiltrate North Korean Airline Page

Syrian Hackers Wish a 'Happy Thanksgiving' with Attacks

Hackers identifying with the Syrian regime hit the websites of British and North American media organizations.

Syrian Hackers Wish a 'Happy Thanksgiving' with Attacks

Hackers Threaten to Shut Down Israeli Internet Friday

Hackers claiming to be affiliated with Anonymous have declared Friday as a “day of attack” against Israeli web sites.

Hackers Threaten to Shut Down Israeli Internet Friday

New generation of warfare

Israel Launches National Cyber-Defense Authority

Historic move to protect civilians - not only the government - from cyber warfare surfaces after major hacking attempt during Gaza war.

Israel Launches National Cyber-Defense Authority

IDF's Twitter Hacked, Warning of 'Nuclear Leak' Posted

Hackers nearly cause panic after posting a fake tweet about a nuclear leak in Dimona on IDF's Twitter account.

IDF's Twitter Hacked, Warning of 'Nuclear Leak' Posted

US Group: Iranian Hackers Target Israelis on Facebook

Iranian hackers use social media networks to spy on Israelis, by pretending to be their online 'friends,' a US organization said.

US Group: Iranian Hackers Target Israelis on Facebook

Israeli Hackers Expose 'Amateurs' Behind Anti-Israel Attack

'Israel Elite Force' takes the fight to anti-Israel hackers behind #OpIsrael attack - using their own webcams to expose them.

Israeli Hackers Expose 'Amateurs' Behind Anti-Israel Attack

Expert: Israel Needs More Cyber-Attack Specialists

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

Expert: Israel Needs More Cyber-Attack Specialists

Anti-Israel Hackers Get A Taste of Their Own Medicine

Counterattack follows cyber-attack on Israel. Public is advised to be particularly cautious in opening suspicious e-mails on Monday.

Anti-Israel Hackers Get A Taste of Their Own Medicine

Hackers Threaten Cyber-Attack Against Israel

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

Hackers Threaten Cyber-Attack Against Israel

Arab Hackers Threaten Cyberattack April 7

One year after previous wave of cyberattacks, 'Anonymous Arab' threatens to do it again.

Arab Hackers Threaten Cyberattack April 7

Muslim Hackers Hit European Jewish News Site

Turkish hackers took down the site of the European Jewish Press news site overnight Wednesday.

Muslim Hackers Hit European Jewish News Site

Report: Arab Hackers Hit Defense Ministry Computers

Israeli cyber security firm tells Reuters hackers broke into an Israeli defense ministry computer. Israeli officials won't comment.

Report: Arab Hackers Hit Defense Ministry Computers

Syrian Hackers Infiltrate Skype's Social Media

Syrian Electronic Army hacks into Skype's blog and Twitter, posts warning that Microsoft 'monitors your accounts, sells data to government.'

Syrian Hackers Infiltrate Skype's Social Media

Israel's New 'Cyber Gym' Trains Cyber-Warfare

New facility trains IT and infrastructure company employees to defend against cyber attacks. Israel 'is the most-attacked country' online.

Israel's New 'Cyber Gym' Trains Cyber-Warfare

Arab Hackers Target Israeli Facebook Users

Hackers from Tunisia and Gaza break into the Facebook accounts of some 13,000 Israelis, make public a list of usernames and passwords.

Arab Hackers Target Israeli Facebook Users

U.S. Hinted to France: Mossad Behind Elysee Palace Hacking

Leaked document: France believed U.S. was behind a cyber attack on the Elysee Palace, U.S. hinted Mossad was responsible.

U.S. Hinted to France: Mossad Behind Elysee Palace Hacking

Failed Hackers Issue New Threat

Hackers plan September 11 assault on Israel, United States.

Failed Hackers Issue New Threat