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US Senators push to protect water systems after spate of Iranian cyberattacks, FBI warnings

The proposed legislation came after numerous warnings from the EPA, FBI, and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding Iran-affiliated cyber threats.

In an aerial view, pools of water are visible at the East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 20, 2024 in Oakland, California.
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Iran-linked hackers used Israeli IT providers to target government bodies

Montenegro flag blowing in the wind with a scenic view from St Ivan fortress on Kotor bay.

Montenegro police, FBI arrest Iranian wanted by US for hacking

A FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 security member at pitch side in Toronto Stadium in June.

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Israeli security firms play defense against drone, cyber threats


US charges suspected Russian hacker with facilitating cyber campaign

Denis Obrezko made his initial appearance in connection with a case that US authorities alleged concerned a large-scale cyber espionage campaign being carried out by a group known as Void Blizzard.

 A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a computer screen on which cyber code is displayed, in this illustration picture taken March 2, 2018.

Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds

Nearly 100,000 pardon applicants’ records were held in systems that did not fully meet legal information-security requirements, while wartime cyber risks intensified.

Israeli president Isaac Herzog attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.

State audit warns Israel’s cyber preparedness gaps threaten economy and security

Israel entered the Israel-Hamas war with major cyber-preparedness gaps, including delayed legislation, limited cabinet oversight, and weak readiness among key economic bodies.

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Meta claims Israeli spyware firm NSO Group failed to complain, demands further pressure by US gov't

The complaint accuses the Israeli firm of running a phishing campaign that tricks users into clicking links leading to malicious websites, and of testing its products on WhatsApp accounts and groups.

 An illustrative image of the NSO Group logo on a smartphone.

'Dead Internet is here': Machines, AI bots outnumber humans online, Cloudflare's report reveals

According to Cloudflare's estimates, almost 60% of all Internet traffic worldwide is generated by automated scripts, including traditional crawlers, search indexers, malware bots, and now AI agents.

Dead Internet Theory ilustration.

Iranian intel. ministry-linked group behind LA public transport cyberattack, Israeli firm finds

March's cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority was carried out by a group called "Abadil of Minab," Israeli information security firm Gambit found.

A Metro bus with FIFA Log Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee advertising in downtown Los Angeles, California, May 27, 2026; illustrative.

Hackers breach US gas monitoring systems, officials suspect Iranian involvement - report

Iran has a history of targeting ATGs, making it the prime suspect in these breaches, but sources warned CNN that the hackers left little evidence to allow definitive identification. 

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Hezbollah, Iranian hacktivists publish target list of IDF Egoz veterans as 'senior officers'

Handala said on its website that the commandos would now become targets for the "resistance's shadows."

  A soldier from the elite anti-guerrilla unit EGOZ in a training exercise.

Cyber proxy wars escalate as hackers shift to infrastructure targets

Future hacktivist attacks may target critical infrastructure, such as power grids, water treatment facilities, and manufacturing sites, according to indications highlighted in the report.

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Psychological warfare: Israelis receive threatening WhatsApp messages, likely from Iranian hackers

The pattern of the attack aligns with that of the Iranian hacker group Handala, which typically combines cyberattacks with psychological warfare targeting citizens.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.