Cybercrime

Israel Police, State Attorney arrest 19-year-old for indecent acts against minors online

The 19-year-old suspect created fake Snapchat and TikTok profiles on which he claimed to be a 14-year-old named Liron, according to an indictment filed against him.

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Police cyber crime unit

Identity theft, data leaks top Israel’s cybercrime list, nearly 1 in 12 affected in 2024

Keren Elazari at the Yael Foundation Awards in Vienna, February 2nd, 2026

'Hacker mindset’ needed to combat online antisemitism, hacker Elazari tells 'Post' - interview

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

French police raid X offices as prosecutors summon Elon Musk for questioning


Chinese hacking group breaches email accounts of US House committee staff - FT

A person familiar with the campaign was cited as saying it was unclear whether the attackers had accessed lawmakers' emails in the intrusions, which were detected in December.

Illustrative image of a hacker with a China flag.

Former Israeli cybercompany employee pleads guilty to extorting millions from US companies

A former Israeli cybersecurity company employee admitted he was a part of a years-long scheme along with two others targeting businesses across the US.

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Iranian cyberattack group behind phishing campaign targeting Israeli organizations

The Israel National Cyber Directorate attributed the recent attacks to the group MuddyWater, which operates under the authority of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security

 Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

Pakistani minister says 90% of social media content is false, urges crackdown

Fizza Abbas, a Karachi-based digital rights activist: “In Pakistan, the line between countering misinformation and constraining dissent has always been a delicate one.”

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party supporters protest to demand release of their jailed leader and Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Peshawar on December 2, 2025.

Nursing homes hit by cyberattacks, National Cyber Directorate confirms

Computer services that nursing homes utilize, as well as several other private companies, were targeted in an ongoing cyberattack

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WATCH: Hackers hijack digital bus stop screens in several Israeli cities, play Arabic audio

Transportation Ministry says it is examining the source of the malfunction, as clips from Ashdod and Ramat Gan show siren-like sounds and Arabic music.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture

Artificial intelligence is reshaping online shopping - but when AI buys, who’s liable? - opinion

Billions of consumers are placing online orders in a global shopping wave. Behind the scenes, risk management teams prep for surges in claims, returns, and fraud.

E-Commerce; AI online shopping (illustrative)