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Iranian women, girls die by suicide, honor killing after Telegram sextortion channel

Over the past week, two girls in Lorestan province ended their lives after their photos were leaked on the Telegram channel.

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Rabbi Yigal Cohen light candles for the 45 victims who were killed in a stampede, at the scene of the fatal disaster, at Mt Meron, last week. May 06, 2021.

Israel urges rabbis to help stop Iranian spy recruitment after dozens of indictments - report

Students participate in the hackathon at WIZO Nachlat Yehuda.

WIZO Rishon Lezion youth village teens create fact-checking bot

Incoming Mossad director Roman Gofman arrives to a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Declassified affidavit says Gofman denied approving intel. material transfer to Telegram channels


The Instagram bots of Indonesia and the antisemitism game making Jews feel unsafe online - opinion

The goal of these attacks is to make Jewish kids feel unsafe being openly Jewish online. The counter to that isn’t hiding. It’s understanding the game and refusing to play.

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Russia's internet crackdown hobbles small businesses

Unpredictable internet outages pose a headache for many small companies in Russia, with billions of dollars in digital sales at risk.

A waitress holds a glass of wine in the Skrepka restaurant in Moscow, Russia, April 17, 2026.

Nazareth woman indicted on charges of spying for Iran, passing sensitive data from ministry job

According to the indictment, Abu Abed’s contact with the handler began around October, after she was approached on Telegram by someone who initially presented the work as innocuous paid filming jobs.

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Israeli teen indicted for working with Iranian operatives, charged with espionage

A 14-year-old Israeli has been indicted for working with Iranian operatives, carrying out sabotage and surveillance tasks in exchange for cryptocurrency.

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Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

The defendants' lawyer asserted that they acted to "harm and deceive the Iranian enemy and should be awarded the Israel Prize for their contribution to the nation's security."

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Mossad dentists plant chips in teeth? What I learned reading Iranian media - analysis

Facts are bent, shuffled, or buried under spectacle. And aside from the occasional quote from us at the Post, this ecosystem has lately produced some of the wildest conspiracy theories in years.

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Portugal warns foreign state-backed hackers targeting officials' and military messaging accounts

According to the Portuguese national intelligence service (SIS), the hacker group targeted WhatsApp and Signal accounts of government officials, diplomats, and military personnel.

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Candace Owens is the IRGC’s favorite American - opinion

Tehran’s propagandists decided to amplify the far-right commentator’s message. What does that say about her?

Candace Owens speaks during an event in Detroit, Michigan, June, 14, 2024.

Iranians in LA turn to WhatsApp, Fox News, for updates on loved ones

Meanwhile, many in Iran are using VPNs, circumvention apps, and other tools to bypass internet filters and access websites blocked by the government.

Members of the Iranian community celebrate in front of the Federal Building on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Armenian Telegram channels push Iran ‘victory’ claims, antisemitic slurs during attacks on Israel

One account, “Armenian Radical,” whose symbol includes imagery associated with Nazi Germany, has posted slurs against Jews, including use of the derogatory term “zhids,” alongside praise for Iran.

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