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File: Royal Mail postwoman Leila delivers mail in Balham, London, January 12, 2021. (Kirsty O'Connor/PA via AP)
January 11, 2023, 11:17 pm
UK’s Royal Mail hit with ‘cyber incident’ causing international post delays
Company doesn’t specify nature of problem, notes domestic service unaffected by disruptions
By AFP
The Illusive team (Illusive Networks)
December 13, 2022, 5:34 pm
Israel’s Illusive gets snapped up by US cybersecurity firm Proofpoint
Proofpoint acquires Israeli cybersecurity firm that develops solutions to protect enterprises from cyberthreats such as identity-based data breaches
By Sharon Wrobel
Workers prepare ballot boxes for the upcoming elections, at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, October 12, 2022 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 30, 2022, 5:20 am
Experts warn Israel vulnerable to online threats, including from Iran, ahead of vote
Analysts, officials say that while concerns are low about direct attack on voting infrastructure, enemies may be trying to sow societal divisions via online misinformation efforts
By Jonah Mandel
Police guard outside the Iranian Embassy in Tirana, Albania, September 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
September 10, 2022, 7:43 pm
Albania blames Iran for renewed cyberattack on police systems
Incident comes days after Tirana cuts diplomatic ties with Tehran over July attack on government computers
By AFP
Illustrative: A cybersecurity expert talks about Iran hacking techniques, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
September 9, 2022, 8:07 pm
US sanctions Iran’s intelligence office and its minister over Albania cyberattack
Announcement comes days after an additional cyberattack by Tehran against Tirana, which led Albania to break diplomatic ties with Iran
By AFP
Illustrative image of a hacker and online fraud. (scyther5; iStock by Getty Images)
February 5, 2022, 7:26 pm
Defense Ministry said to freeze export licenses for Israeli ‘cyberattack’ tech
According to TV report, ministry conducting in-depth review into spyware’s usage amid widespread accusations of abuse around the world
By ToI Staff
A broadcast on Iran state TV shows dissidents' call for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, after an apparent hack, January 27, 2022. (Screenshot: Twitter)
January 27, 2022, 5:54 pm
Dissidents hack Iran state TV, broadcast call for Khamenei’s death
Cyberattack linked to supporters of People’s Mujahedin of Iran, but opposition group does not officially claim responsibility
By Jon Gambrell
An illustrative image of computer pop-up box screen warning of a system being hacked. (solarseven; iStock by Getty Images)
December 9, 2021, 11:02 pm
Israel leads 10-country simulation of major cyberattack on world markets
10-day drill led by Finance Ministry aims to boost international cooperation against hacker threat to global financial systems
By ToI Staff
The National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem, October 26, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
December 9, 2021, 2:05 am
National Insurance website briefly downed in cyberattack; no data accessed
Attack meant to shut down site, not breach databases; agency’s computer personnel respond by blocking all access from abroad
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A secure laptop. (Anyaberkut, iStock by Getty Images)
November 16, 2021, 10:57 pm
Israeli spyware firm Candiru linked to cyberattacks on Mideast websites
Cybersecurity firm Eset claims Tel Aviv-based company’s software used against sites and services in Yemen, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iran
By AFP
Illustrative: Programming scripts on a computer monitor. (Motortion/iStock by Getty Images)
October 16, 2021, 9:14 pm
New report suggests Israel is country most affected by ransomware since 2020
Cybersecurity firm commissioned by Google says Israel has a near-600% increase in reported ransomware samples during recent period
By ToI Staff and AFP
Illustrative. Malware, ransomware attack by a hacker. (solarseven; iStock by Getty Images)
October 16, 2021, 1:20 am
Data shows $590m in ransomware payments reported to US in 2021 as attacks surge
Treasury says figures for the year on track to beat totals for the entire previous decade
By Joshua MELVIN
An illustrative image of computer pop-up box screen warning of a system being hacked. (solarseven; iStock by Getty Images)
August 22, 2021, 6:56 pm
Education sector sees 29% global increase in cyberattacks, Check Point reports
India suffers highest volume of weekly attacks on education and research facilities, followed by Italy and Israel
By Ricky Ben-David
Illustrative: People wearing protective face masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus stand inside a train in Tehran, Iran on July 8, 2020. (AP/Ebrahim Noroozi)
August 15, 2021, 4:25 am
Hacker group, not Israel, behind cyberattack on Iran’s train system – report
Cybersecurity company Check Point names opposition group Indra, which it says inflicted ‘nation-state-level damage’ in July assault
By ToI Staff
Cargo ships idle in the Gulf of Suez, March 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Mohamed Elshahed)
July 28, 2021, 9:14 am
Secret files show alleged Iranian plans to sink ships using cyberattacks
Documents, reportedly by secret Revolutionary Guard unit, name Israel, US, UK and others as potential targets; also say attacks could be used to blow up fuel pump at gas station
By ToI Staff
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