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Hackers exploit voicemail to hijack Telegram accounts in Israel, experts warn

Cyber campaign, traced to Bangladesh and Indonesia, uses fake profiles and social engineering to breach Telegram accounts; Experts urge Israelis to disable voicemail or change default PINs and activate two-step verification for protection

Raphael Kahan | 04.02.25

Israeli-Russian hacker extradited to US over global ransomware attacks

Rostislav Panev faces charges for alleged role as developer for LockBit ransomware group, which authorities say caused $500 million in damages

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.16.25

Cyber Directorate warns of increased Iranian cyberattacks against Israel

Institute says Tehran-based hacker groups hone their skills and aim at extracting information from Israelis with more sophisticated attacks

Ynet | 11.22.24

Italy rocked by espionage scandal in which Mossad implicated

Private security firm alleged to steal information on leaders, public figures in years of hacking to sell to customers; Mossad agents reportedly seek to trade information on illegal deals with Iran for info on Russian hackers, Wagner Group

Daniel Bettini | 10.30.24

Anti-Israel hacker group hacks 'Internet Archive', exposing 31 million users

Vicky Auslander/Calcalist | 10.11.24

חצי חצי - עימות בחירות ארה"ב ג'ו ביידן דונלד טראמפ

US says Iran emailed stolen Trump campaign material to Biden camp

Intelligence agencies say malicious cyber activity 'latest example of Iran's multi-pronged approach to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our electoral process'

News agencies | 09.19.24

Online scams are evolving: Protect your phone number from cybercriminals

Your phone number may be more valuable than you think; in the wrong hands, such as cybercriminals or spammers, it can become a tool for fraud; fortunately, there are several effective ways to help you minimize this risk

Raphael Kahan | 08.17.24

האקר האקרים איראן סייבר אילוס אילוסטרציה

This is how the Iranian espionage mechanism targets Israelis

Iran increases its use of phishing and recruiting Israelis, especially since October 7; Following the previous publicized incident of Iranian recruiting, Israelis must remain vigilant, especially the Ultra-Orthodox community

Tal Shahaf | 08.17.24

תמונות של חברי המשלחת האולימפית הישראלית שפורסמו על ידי האקטיביסטים ברשת עם פרטים אישיים

Hackers post personal information of Israeli athletes in Paris games

Information includes personal photos, information from military service, online passwords; "Israeli military sent soldiers to Paris' hackers say, inciting violence

Raphael Kahan | 07.25.24

Mystery callers with Persian accents threaten Israeli journalists over Gaza war

Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth journalists receive calls in broken Hebrew from people claiming to be 'Anonymous for Justice,' possibly Iranians; one caller threatens to expose information about defense minister if war not stopped; Shin Bet investigating

Nina Fox | 07.22.24

Hacker rates exposed: €35K for server breach, €45K for WhatsApp hack

Recordings in high-stakes legal battle reveal aide of Israeli-Canadian businessman, sued by former partners, hired hacker to access phones and servers; scheme exposed after hacker switched sides

Amir Kurtz | 07.22.24

50 Cent's social media accounts hacked to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency

Hackers conduct pump-and-dump scheme, artificially inflating token's value by posting messages prompting users to buy coin; estimated $3 million accrued within 30 minutes before accounts shut down

Ynetnews | 06.24.24

חברי המרכז לתקיפות סייבר של איראן נגד ישראל

Veil lifted over two pro-regime Iranian hacker groups, targeting both friends and foes

Opposition news outlet Iran International unmasks operatives purportedly running offensive cyber actions on Tehran's behalf

Itamar Eichner | 06.17.24

Hackers attempt second attack against Israeli law firm

Goldfarb-Seligman tells clients reports from the National Cyber Directorate indicate a second suspected attack against the firm in a week

Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 05.28.24

Hackers breach major law firm, sensitive information at risk

Goldfarb-Seligman, which represents most Israeli banks, major businesses and industry leaders, confirms it was hacked and that matter quickly addressed; Sygnia, major cybersecurity firm, on case

Golan Hazani | 05.21.24