Cyberattack
Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds
Nearly 100,000 pardon applicants’ records were held in systems that did not fully meet legal information-security requirements, while wartime cyber risks intensified.
State audit warns Israel’s cyber preparedness gaps threaten economy and security
Iranian intel. ministry-linked group behind LA public transport cyberattack, Israeli firm finds
Critical vulnerabilities left government systems, sensitive data, open to cyberattacks during war
Iran’s clerical succession masks a deeper shift to IRGC control - opinion
Mojtaba Khamenei’s succession may be symbolic as the IRGC quietly consolidates real power in Iran.
Iran-linked Handala hacker group targets US med-tech maker Stryker in cyberattack
The logo of Handala, a pro-Palestinian hacking group also behind an attack on the Academy of the Hebrew Language on Wedneday, reportedly appeared on login pages.
Iran-linked hackers are wiping data from Israeli orgs., cyber officials say
Israel National Cyber Directorate says Iranian-linked hackers targeted organizations across Israel in recent days, using stolen credentials and remote-access weaknesses to erase data.
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.
Europol warns Iran crisis raises threat of terror, extremism and cyberattacks
The terror threat could be heightened by individuals acting alone or small cells acting on their own initiative, Europol spokesman Jan Op Gen Oorth said.
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.
UK intelligence service GCHQ urges businesses to prepare for Iranian cyberattacks
NCSC encouraged organizations to prepare to respond to Iran-linked hacktivists by reading previously issued advisories on DDoS attacks, phishing activity and ICS Targeting.
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‘General mobilization’: Islamic Cyber Resistance launches campaign against Israel, US
The announcement, published on social media channels, is a clear declaration of intent to expand the conflict into the cyber domain.
Israel plunges Iran into darkness with largest cyberattack in history during attack against Iran
Critical infrastructure, official news sites, and security communications systems reportedly stopped functioning, leaving the leadership in a communications blackout at home and abroad.
‘Join the liberation forces’: Iranian Islamic prayer app hack encourages regime defection - report
It is not clear who is responsible for the hack, with one of the messages reading “Help has arrived,” an apparent reference to a message issued by US President Donald Trump in January 2026.
