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Israeli entrepreneurs raise $11 million to fight vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hackers

Onit Security, founded with the goal of addressing the main vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hacker groups, developed an AI platform to detect and remediate these exploits.

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Israel major target for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, study finds

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FBI seizes Iranian domains tied to hacking, cyberwarfare, and threats against US and allies

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Portugal warns foreign state-backed hackers targeting officials' and military messaging accounts


Palestinian man arrested for hacking female hostage's medical records out of 'curiosity'

According to the police, he accessed the hostage’s medical records out of "curiosity."

 Israel police arrests a terror suspect in east Jerusalem

Police say 'no breach' after Iranian hackers claim they stole gov't docs

The group claimed to have stolen some 2.1 terabytes of sensitive information, among which were leaked classified investigation files.

 A smartphone with a displayed Iranian flag with the word "Cyberattack" and binary codes over it is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken February 23, 2023.

US Treasury says documents were stolen by Chinese hackers in 'major incident'

The Treasury Department and BeyondTrust did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

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US waits for extradition of Russian-Israeli national as part of LockBit Ransomware arrests

The LockBit group blackmailed more than $500 million from their victims and caused billions more in damages and repair/recovery costs.

Are ransomware attacks going to continue to rise? Worrying trends indicate that they may.

Shin Bet finds 200 Iranian cyberattacks on Israeli personalities

The hacking was conducted via phishing attempts against various individuals, including Israeli politicians, academics, and media personalities.

 A smartphone with a displayed Iranian flag with the word "Cyberattack" and binary codes over it is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken February 23, 2023.

Meta begins testing facial recognition for account recovery

The new technology developed will be used primarily in cases of account breaches to help individuals regain access to their accounts. 

Meta announces testing of facial recognition via a video selfie instead of a password.

Sweden accuses Iran of hacking messaging service after Quran burnings

Swedish authorities revealed that Iran hacked a messaging service last year, sending thousands of revenge messages against Quran burners in Sweden.

 Cars are seen set on fire in Rosengard district, following Quran burnings that caused riots in several Swedish towns over the Easter weekend, in Malmo, Sweden April 17, 2022.

Porsche Advertises for a Hacker Position, and the Job is in Tel Aviv

The digital division of the German sports car maker seeks a "Red Team" lead to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the company’s systems, production lines, and cars.

 Porsche Digital Offices in Tel Aviv

Microsoft researchers report Iranian hackers targeting US officials before election

The breaches were part of Iranian groups' increasing attempts to influence the US presidential election in November.

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Israeli hacker group takes responsibility for reported collapse of Wi-Fi in Iran

WeRedEvils has been operating in a non-official capacity since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.

( Illustrative) Iran conducts a cyber campaign to threaten Israeli athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics.