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.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.
An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Iran-linked hackers targeted US, Israel and UAE, Palo Alto Networks says

Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 said the Screening Serpens group used six new remote access Trojan variants and a new attack technique against targets during the regional escalation.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Hackers breach US gas monitoring systems, officials suspect Iranian involvement - report

Iran has a history of targeting ATGs, making it the prime suspect in these breaches, but sources warned CNN that the hackers left little evidence to allow definitive identification. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.

Iran-linked hackers use ChatGPT for up to 700,000 cyberattacks daily, UAE warns

Officials said artificial intelligence is being used for reconnaissance, data collection, identifying system vulnerabilities, and generating sophisticated phishing emails.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE

Cybersixgill partners with Snowflake to combat cyberwarfare

The collaboration is set to add comprehensive cyber threat intelligence to the Snowflake Data Marketplace amid rising cybersecurity concerns.

APRIL 6, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sharon Wagner, Cybersixgill CEO

Anonymous hacks Russian firm running Ukrainian nuclear plant

In a long series of cyberattacks, anonymous claims to have hacked the site of the Russian state corporation for nuclear energy Rosatom.

MARCH 15, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a computer screen on which cyber code is displayed, in this illustration picture taken March 2, 2018.

Cyberattack against Israeli sites follows reports of failed Mossad op against Iran

Cyberattacks against Israeli government websites are possibly retaliation for an alleged failed Mossad operation.

MARCH 14, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A SATELLITE view of Iran's Fordow nuclear plant.

Russia’s cyber warfare on Ukraine, and how it could harm Israel

“We will see more such attacks. Some of those attacks might be aimed against Israel as well," says cyber security expert Menny Barzilay.

MARCH 1, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
The view of military facility which was destroyed by recent shelling in the city of Brovary outside Kyiv on March 1, 2022.

Russia’s weak firewall exposes it to scrutiny in Ukraine

Unlike China’s stronger firewall, holes could undermine Moscow’s war effort and make more harm than good

FEBRUARY 27, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Hands are seen on a keyboard in front of a displayed cyber code in this picture illustration taken October 4, 2018

Cyberattacks on Ukraine part of wider Russia strategy - ex cyber officials

Russian President Vladimir Putin “works by the book, which also includes critical infrastructure,” they said in an interview.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Cyber Attack", binary codes and the Ukrainian flag, in this illustration taken February 15, 2022.

Ukraine warns of cyberattacks on banks and state agencies

Ukraine has recently suffered a string of cyberattacks in recent weeks which Kyiv has blamed on Russia.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022ByREUTERS
Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Cyber Attack", binary codes and the Ukrainian flag, in this illustration taken February 15, 2022.

Recent Ukraine outage caused by modest cyberattack, data shows

Kyiv blamed Moscow for the digital disruption amid heightened tensions since Russia began massing more than 100,000 troops near the border.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022ByREUTERS
Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Cyber Attack", binary codes and the Ukrainian flag, in this illustration taken February 15, 2022.

Bennett to appoint Gabi Portnoy as new cyber chief

ENvizion Medical CEO Gabi Portnoy's appointment, with wide support and no known detractors, is expected to be approved by the cabinet on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Gabi Portnoy

Why did Bennett's cyber security policy crash? - analysis

For the last seven weeks there has been no cyber chief, and for eight months, and likely several months into the future, there will be no cyber law.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett on his way to a cabinet meeting.