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

Iran’s cyberattacks on Israel target the pillars of democracy - opinion

Iran’s enmity toward Israel has always been about more than just geopolitics: It’s also ideological and existential.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM
IRAN’S PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi gestures to the audience as he completes his address to the UN General Assembly, last week.

Chinese hacker group targets power grid, its not their first time

A similar attack was aimed at India in recent years and such attacks have been warned against in the US , particularly against its territory of Guam. 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Anonymous hacker with hood and mask sitting next to computer (Illustrative).

US says it has disrupted notorious 'Qakbot' hacking network

First discovered more than a decade ago, Qakbot is commonly spread through malicious, boobytrapped emails sent to unsuspecting victims.

AUGUST 29, 2023ByREUTERS
Hacker in a dark room (illustrative).

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.

JULY 22, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
INSIDE THE Israel National Cyber Directorate.

Does Iran see cyberwar as a way to avoid real war? - analysis

Iran’s regime periodically mentions its cyber capabilities in relation to threats against Israel.

MAY 7, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Hands are seen interfering with cyber code (Illustrative).

Israel Independence Day cyberattack takes down major news website

Credit for the cyberattack was claimed by the group Anonymous Sudan, which says it targeted Israeli sites Maariv, Walla, the Health Ministry and Shin Bet.

APRIL 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hands are seen interfering with cyber code (Illustrative).

Leaked Ukraine docs contain sensitive Israeli info - WSJ

Justice Department spokespeople declined to give a comment to the WSJ Saturday on the investigation.

APRIL 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM 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.

'Operation Cookie Monster': International police action seizes dark web market

People can check if they were victims by visiting https://www.politie.nl/checkyourhack.

APRIL 5, 2023ByREUTERS
Hackers and cybersecurity

How can cybersecurity survive emerging issues?

AI, heightened exposure and rapid expansion are among the challenges faced by the cybersecurity industry in 2023

APRIL 5, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY
David Warshavski, VP Enterprise Security at Sygnia

Hackers attack Israeli media sites including Jerusalem Post

Other media websites hacked were Kan, i24 and Channel 2.

APRIL 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative image of a hacker.