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Anthropic discloses fourth AI hacking incident

The latest incident happened in January but remained undetected until last month, according to the company; underscores the challenge that AI developers face in identifying and containing unexpected behavior by advanced models

Reuters | 09.10.26

Workers at Israeli startup Gambit Security sit at their desks at the company's offices in Tel Aviv

Russian-speaking cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack 7 companies

Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company Gambit Security discovered the hacking campaign after finding a server that a new ransomware gang called Aur0ra had inadvertently exposed to the internet; 'We’ll see more and more of this all the time'

Reuters | 08.28.26

US official says Israel evaded extradition of ‘Ashkelon hacker’

In a US court affidavit, a senior Justice Department official details efforts nearly a decade ago to extradite Michael Kedar from Israel, saying Israeli authorities did not comply with US requests

Itamar Eichner | 08.25.26

Report: Iranian hackers shut UK power plant for four days in unprecedented cyberattack

Iran-linked hackers shut a small British power plant for four days in what is believed to be the first attack of its kind, The Telegraph reports; officials say the breach did not threaten the wider UK power grid but exposed a growing cyber threat

ynet Global | 08.23.26

US indicts 17 Iranians over global hacking campaign targeting universities, HBO

Prosecutors say Tehran-based Mabna Institute breached thousands of academic accounts, stole 31TB of research and targeted companies, governments and HBO on behalf of the IRGC and other Iranian clients

Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.19.26

From Israel to the US: Iran turns water systems into a weapon of cyberwarfare

Attacks attributed to Tehran have targeted pumps, treatment facilities and Israeli-made control systems, while strikes on desalination plants expose how easily conflict could disrupt drinking water across the arid Middle East

Ron Crissy, Dan Oren | 08.02.26

Iran suspected in cyberattack on US water systems across at least seven states

The FBI and environmental regulators are investigating incidents affecting facilities of different sizes, while officials say water supplies remain safe and caution that no definitive attribution has been made

ynet | 08.01.26

Ariana Grande sues hackers accused of stealing and selling unreleased songs, photos

The star is suing two people who she claims hacked into the accounts of photographers and producers who worked with her, stole her unreleased photos and songs, and sold them for a lot of money; '45 songs were leaked in 2023 alone,' the lawsuit states.

Omer Daniel | 07.29.26

‘Work from home, no experience needed’: the dark side of online job ads

Criminal networks lure young and financially vulnerable people with promises of easy money, then use their bank accounts and digital wallets to launder funds from fraud, cybercrime, drugs and terrorism

Raphael Kahan | 07.21.26

Once hunted by the FBI, Israeli hacker ‘The Analyzer’ faces major European fraud probe

Nearly 30 years after becoming one of the world's most notorious hackers, Israeli cybercriminal Ehud Tenenbaum arrested and extradited to the Netherlands over allegations he helped run a €100 million-a-month international investment fraud network

ynet | 07.16.26

Israeli-American ‘Ashkelon hacker’ extradited to US, faces up to 35 years in prison

Michael Kadar, a 27-year-old Israeli-American who served seven years in Israel and was arrested in Norway, is accused of making at least 245 threatening calls to Jewish institutions across the United States

Daniel Edelson, ynet Global | 06.23.26

Hackers look to score at World Cup as Iran cyber threat grows

Experts warn fans may face fake tickets, scam travel packages and malicious streaming apps, as Iran-linked hackers look to exploit the tournament

ynet Global | 05.04.26

Iranian hackers claim deep breach of ex-IDF chief’s phone

Handala says it stole 19,000 files from Herzi Halevi’s device, including images from sensitive military settings and personal family material, in a psychological warfare campaign targeting Israel’s security elite

Raphael Kahan | 04.09.26

Apple warns iPhones at high risk of hacking without latest iOS update

Apple urges users to update iPhones immediately after researchers expose advanced exploit kits targeting outdated iOS versions, allowing attackers to access messages, location data and more without requiring clicks or downloads

Daniela Ginzburg | 03.19.26

האקר האקרים איראן סייבר אילוס אילוסטרציה

Iranian hackers breach IDF Spokesperson’s Unit officer’s phone, leak contact details

Iranian hacker group 'Handala' published contact names and phone numbers from the phone of an IDF Spokesperson’s Unit officer; the IDF says the breach occurred about six months ago and the data was only recently reposted, prompting new security guidelines for personnel

Gal Ganot | 03.13.26

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