Cyberwarfare
Iranian-backed group offers bounties on Israelis it claims intercepted Gaza Flotilla
Iran-backed hacker group Handala offered $100,000 bounties on 69 Israelis it claimed were flotilla commandos, but many of the names appeared to have no link to the unit.
Iran-linked hackers targeted US, Israel and UAE, Palo Alto Networks says
Hackers breach US gas monitoring systems, officials suspect Iranian involvement - report
Iran-linked hackers use ChatGPT for up to 700,000 cyberattacks daily, UAE warns
North Korea denies US claims of cyber attacks, threatens countermeasures
US officials have repeatedly accused North Korea of state-sponsored cyber activity, including hacking and cryptocurrency theft.
Beyond a ceasefire, top IDF officer compromised- opinion
These operations blur the line between cyber and traditional warfare. While no physical damage may be immediately visible, the groundwork is being laid for potential future actions
Iran tries to portray cyberwar victory against Israel despite physical setbacks
The INCD chief noted that Iran has recently attempted a mix of kinetic and cyber attacks against major Israeli and Gulf states' utilities, including the gas sector.
The wars Israel is already preparing for – and why they look nothing like today's
As alliances shift and technologies transform warfare, Israel must preserve its qualitative military edge.
WATCH: Israeli cyber authority uses AI to mock Iranian hackers, counter psychological warfare
Since the war began, Israel’s cyber agency has logged over 1,300 Iranian attempts using fake calls and texts to scare Israelis or trick them into giving personal information for phishing and hacking
Iran's cyber warfare against Israel: The APT groups operating behind the scenes - opinion
APTs are highly targeted attacks in which the attacker focuses on a specific organization or group, develops customized tools and remains inside target networks for extended periods.
How Octopus protects critical infrastructure under threat - data centers as a new battlefield
Attacks on critical infrastructure and physical systems reveal how quickly a localized hit can trigger broad service disruptions. A new partnership between Octopus and Bynet aims to offer a solution.
Cyber is the fuel for US, Israel's war on Iran's Islamic regime, expert says - interview
Speaking to Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post, Shay Nachum said that the current war has exposed a truth long in the making: Cyber capabilities influence “every decision and every missile we fire.
US using cyber warfare to fracture Islamic regime from within its ranks
A former top commander of US Cyber Command said that the US was reaching out to senior officials within the regime, the IRGC, and the security forces, while also gathering intelligence.
Cyber incident reports in Israel rose 55% in 2025, according to INCD chief
Head of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, Yossi Karadi, noted the 55% increase in incident reports this year, with most being specific targeted attack indicators.