Hacker
US charges suspected Russian hacker with facilitating cyber campaign
Denis Obrezko made his initial appearance in connection with a case that US authorities alleged concerned a large-scale cyber espionage campaign being carried out by a group known as Void Blizzard.
Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds
State audit warns Israel’s cyber preparedness gaps threaten economy and security
Meta claims Israeli spyware firm NSO Group failed to complain, demands further pressure by US gov't
Israeli spyware firm NSO to pay Meta $168m. in damages for hijacking WhatsApp servers
The case caps a six-year battle between the American social media giant and the surveillance firm.
Palestinian man arrested for hacking female hostage's medical records out of 'curiosity'
According to the police, he accessed the hostage’s medical records out of "curiosity."
Police say 'no breach' after Iranian hackers claim they stole gov't docs
The group claimed to have stolen some 2.1 terabytes of sensitive information, among which were leaked classified investigation files.
US Treasury says documents were stolen by Chinese hackers in 'major incident'
The Treasury Department and BeyondTrust did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
US waits for extradition of Russian-Israeli national as part of LockBit Ransomware arrests
The LockBit group blackmailed more than $500 million from their victims and caused billions more in damages and repair/recovery costs.
Shin Bet finds 200 Iranian cyberattacks on Israeli personalities
The hacking was conducted via phishing attempts against various individuals, including Israeli politicians, academics, and media personalities.
Meta begins testing facial recognition for account recovery
The new technology developed will be used primarily in cases of account breaches to help individuals regain access to their accounts.
Sweden accuses Iran of hacking messaging service after Quran burnings
Swedish authorities revealed that Iran hacked a messaging service last year, sending thousands of revenge messages against Quran burners in Sweden.
Porsche Advertises for a Hacker Position, and the Job is in Tel Aviv
The digital division of the German sports car maker seeks a "Red Team" lead to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the company’s systems, production lines, and cars.
Microsoft researchers report Iranian hackers targeting US officials before election
The breaches were part of Iranian groups' increasing attempts to influence the US presidential election in November.
