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AI models can orchestrate sophisticated cyberattacks without human help, study finds

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and Anthropic show that advanced AI can plan and execute real-world cyberattacks, including simulating the 2017 Equifax breach—raising urgent concerns over AI misuse and the future of cybersecurity

Raphael Kahan | 08.04.25

‘Octo Tempest’ hacking group now targeting aviation industry, Microsoft says

The group, also known as 'Scattered Spider' and linked to high-profile cyberattacks in recent months, is now targeting aviation industry using advanced social engineering and ransomware tactics after previously hitting retail and insurance sectors

Raphael Kahan | 07.17.25

The Cyber Front Is Still Ablaze: This is How Hackers Almost Breached Critical Institutions in Israel

Israeli cyber startup malanta.ai uncovers exposure of thousands of devices in critical organizations, including financial institutions, universities, communications companies, allowing access to internal networks, experts call it attackers 'holy grail'

Raphael Kahan | 07.04.25

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides' emails

Hackers say they had roughly 100 gigabytes of emails from the accounts of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan, Trump adviser Roger Stone and porn star-turned-Trump antagonist Stormy Daniels

Reuters | 07.01.25

Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes

Hacking operations are much cheaper than bullets, planes or nuclear arms, a cybersecurity expert says; Department of Homeland Security issued a public bulletin Sunday warning of increased Iranian cyber threats

Associated Press | 06.25.25

ההודעה של מערך הסייבר והמספר המזויף ממנו מתקשרים

Israel warns of fake calls posing as Home Front Command missile warning

Officials stress calls are fake and part of a coordinated effort to spread misinformation; they urge public not to follow any instructions provided in the calls or click on the links mentioned

Daniela Ginzburg | 06.14.25

Pro-Palestinian hackers breach Israeli ISP email system in major attack

Israeli cybersecurity firm uncovers critical vulnerabilities in NetVision’s email infrastructure, which was exploited in a phishing campaign impersonating government agencies to install malware

Raphael Kahan | 06.09.25

Hackers exploit voicemail to hijack Telegram accounts in Israel, experts warn

Cyber campaign, traced to Bangladesh and Indonesia, uses fake profiles and social engineering to breach Telegram accounts; Experts urge Israelis to disable voicemail or change default PINs and activate two-step verification for protection

Raphael Kahan | 04.02.25

Israeli-Russian hacker extradited to US over global ransomware attacks

Rostislav Panev faces charges for alleged role as developer for LockBit ransomware group, which authorities say caused $500 million in damages

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.16.25

Cyber Directorate warns of increased Iranian cyberattacks against Israel

Institute says Tehran-based hacker groups hone their skills and aim at extracting information from Israelis with more sophisticated attacks

Ynet | 11.22.24

Italy rocked by espionage scandal in which Mossad implicated

Private security firm alleged to steal information on leaders, public figures in years of hacking to sell to customers; Mossad agents reportedly seek to trade information on illegal deals with Iran for info on Russian hackers, Wagner Group

Daniel Bettini | 10.30.24

Anti-Israel hacker group hacks 'Internet Archive', exposing 31 million users

Vicky Auslander/Calcalist | 10.11.24

חצי חצי - עימות בחירות ארה"ב ג'ו ביידן דונלד טראמפ

US says Iran emailed stolen Trump campaign material to Biden camp

Intelligence agencies say malicious cyber activity 'latest example of Iran's multi-pronged approach to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our electoral process'

News agencies | 09.19.24

Online scams are evolving: Protect your phone number from cybercriminals

Your phone number may be more valuable than you think; in the wrong hands, such as cybercriminals or spammers, it can become a tool for fraud; fortunately, there are several effective ways to help you minimize this risk

Raphael Kahan | 08.17.24

האקר האקרים איראן סייבר אילוס אילוסטרציה

This is how the Iranian espionage mechanism targets Israelis

Iran increases its use of phishing and recruiting Israelis, especially since October 7; Following the previous publicized incident of Iranian recruiting, Israelis must remain vigilant, especially the Ultra-Orthodox community

Tal Shahaf | 08.17.24

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