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Hackers broke into FBI systems and stole personal information on thousands of agents

Cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims to have hacked the FBI's job portal and stolen sensitive information on almost all FBI agents, including names, addresses, phone numbers and details of spouses - and it provided samples; 'Situation is very serious'

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 09.24.26

Israel is the world’s No. 1 target for hacktivist attacks — by far

Report finds Israel was the world's top target for hacktivist DDoS attacks in the first half of 2026, accounting for nearly one in six attacks globally as the Iran conflict triggered a sharp surge in activity

ynet Global | 09.09.26

Google: Iran expanding AI use in cyberattacks and influence operations

Tech giant says Iranian and Chinese hackers are using AI to build attack infrastructure, create fake online personas and evade security tools, while autonomous agents can now carry out complex operations with limited human oversight

Raphael Kahan | 09.08.26

Former hackers launch Mars Security to help companies catch attackers faster

The three founders of Mars Security spent years trying to break into organizations without being caught; what they found was that getting in was often the easy part

ynet Global | 08.27.26

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan's key infrastructure from hospitals to banks rose 6% in 2025

Taiwan confirms AI-driven attack after Israeli firm investigation

Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies in July, while Israeli cybersecurity firm Dream uncovered the campaign targeting Taiwanese government bodies, including the justice ministry and nuclear safety agency

Reuters | 08.13.26

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AI agent carries out full ransomware attack for first time, researchers say

Sysdig says the JadePuffer group used an autonomous AI agent to plan and execute an end-to-end ransomware campaign, adapting in real time, stealing credentials and encrypting data while exposing flaws in its financial understanding

Raphael Kahan | 07.08.26

Intelligence services warn of next-generation AI: 'capable of carrying out destructive cyberattacks'

They warn that advanced AI models with offensive cyber capabilities are just months away from launch; Meanhwile, the US has restricted access to the new Anthropic models for fear of leaking particularly sensitive and advanced capabilities

Raphael Kahan | 06.24.26

Iran's hackers want to break into Israelis' minds, not just their systems

Reichman University researchers say Iran-linked hacker group Handala uses cyberattacks less to cause lasting infrastructure damage than to sow fear, weaken public resilience and keep each breach alive through threats, leaks and media manipulation

Raphael Kahan | 06.08.26

State comptroller: Israel unprepared for major cyberattack as ministries lag on defenses

Matanyahu Englman warns ministries ignored cyber warnings during Gaza war, leaving emergency agencies, embassies and databases with millions of citizen records vulnerable as Iran and Hezbollah-linked hackers ramp up attacks

Raphael Kahan | 05.26.26

Iran sends Israelis midnight cyber threats

The overnight text-message attack reveals Iranian pressure over a shift in White House policy, but technologically, it is a fairly primitive weapon relying on user weakness, not a security flaw in the device

Raphael Kahan | 05.12.26

As Israel pounds Iran, cyberspace becomes a battlefield of its own

Cyber czar says Israel now among world’s top targets for digital attacks, warning that Iran-backed hackers are intensifying efforts to strike critical infrastructure, penetrate security cameras and spread fear alongside the broader war

Raphael Kahan | 03.25.26

Cyber front opens after US-Israeli strikes as hackers target Iranian apps and state services

BadeSaba religious app defaced with anti-regime messages as internet access plunges; security experts warn Iranian-linked groups may retaliate with cyberattacks on US and Israeli military and civilian targets

Reuters | 03.01.26

Israel ranks first worldwide as target of geopolitical cyberattacks

In the last year there has been a 168% surge in DDoS attacks and an increase of more than 120% in application-layer attacks, with 12.2% of politically motivated cyberattacks worldwide directed at Israel, according to Radware’s 2026 Global Cyber Threat report

ynet Global | 02.19.26

Netanyahu’s taped-up phone camera spurs Arab media buzz, hacking claims

Photo of PM with his phone camera covered triggers speculation and praise across Arab media, with Iranian hackers hailed for series of hacks on phones of Israeli officials amid growing cyber-espionage concerns

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Raphael Kahan | 01.27.26

From gamers to predators: Inside the internet’s most dangerous cybercriminal network

Loose network of hackers, extortionists and young predators operates under the radar of authorities, calling itself The Com, and it has no leadership, boundaries or rules; what starts with gaming 'hacks' ends with system shutdowns, brutal extortion and violence that slips from the screen into real life

Raphael Kahan | 01.04.26

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