Cybersecurity Israel

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

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

An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

Critical vulnerabilities left government systems, sensitive data, open to cyberattacks during war

Cyber Is Not a Luxury.

Iranian emigre entrepreneur wages war on hackers


How to defend yourself against Hamas’s cyberwarfare

Cyber safety expert Dr. Amir Gefen elaborates on the best practices to keep yourself safe against enemy cyber offensives.

 A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017.

WhatsApp says viral warnings of a cyberattack targeting Jews are baseless

The warnings appear to have begun circulating since Saturday on multiple online platforms.

 Whatsapp logo is seen through broken glass in this illustration taken, January 25, 2023.

President Herzog's Telegram account hacked, Israel's Shin Bet probing

The account was quickly returned to normal after the Shin Bet was charged with handling the situation.

 President Isaac Herzog meets with Israel's political parties to hear their recommendations for prime minister, November 10, 2022.

Japanese insurance giant Sompo expands tech footprint in Israel

Sompo will establish a cybersecurity center and software development group to foster innovation and address cyber threats in Israel.

Right to left Rotem Matok, Yinnon Dolev, Diyaa Shridi

What is the status of US, Israel cyberwars?

The US and Israel have been and will continue to be in a persistent state of cyberwar with a number of adversaries, such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Hezbollah.

 INSIDE THE Israel National Cyber Directorate.

SAVVY raises $30m for SaaS cybersecurity platform that focuses on human error

It doesn’t matter how good your security infrastructure is if you don’t keep the humans from messing things up.

 Cybersecurity (illustrative).

Over 130 senior executives exchange ideas at Tel Aviv cybersecurity summit

Team8 Group’s CISO Summit brought together cyber experts to address cybersecurity challenges and opportunities in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

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Iranian hackers targeted Israelis using rare cyberattack techniques

The new malware allows hackers to steal data from Telegram and take screenshots and record sound.

Iranian flag and cyber code [Illustrative]

Generative AI among emerging threats in 2023’s cyber threat landscape - report

Experts have pointed out that AI serves as both a threat and a target for cyber threats as the technology is increasingly adopted.

VISUAL DEPICTION OF A HACKER

Cyber attack leaves irrigation systems in Upper Galilee dysfunctional

Water controllers for irrigating fields in the Jordan Valley were damaged, as were control systems for the Galil Sewage Corporation.

Illustrative photo of a cyberattack.