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An air raid alert is broadcast in Russia, triggered by hackers according to officials, February 28, 2023. (Twitter video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 28, 2023, 2:42 pm
Russia says hackers set off false air raid alerts on TV, radio
Warnings broadcast in Belgorod, Voronezh regions near Ukraine, and annexed Crimea; similar cyberattack triggered sirens last week
By AFP
The Twitter logo is seen on the awning of the building that houses the Twitter office in New York, October 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
January 7, 2023, 5:47 am
Israeli researcher reports leak of 235m email addresses linked to Twitter accounts
Alon Gal warns exposure of personal emails obtained in hack ‘will unfortunately lead to a lot of hacking, targeted phishing, and doxxing’
By Barbara Ortutay
In this October 8, 2019 file photo, a woman types on a keyboard in New York. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
November 8, 2022, 10:56 am
North Korean hacker attack on Israeli crypto firm said thwarted
Report says money would have been used to fund sanctioned state’s nuclear program; attack on unnamed company reportedly utilized ‘unfamiliar tools’
By ToI Staff and AFP
An illustrative photo of a person typing on a keyboard as part of a cyber breach. (Techa Tungateja; iStock by Getty Images)
October 20, 2022, 1:58 pm
Israeli cyber intel firm shines bright light on new, shadowy cybercrime collective
Petah Tikva-based Cyberint dives deep into the unusual set-up and modus operandi of a successful group of cyber-mercenaries
By Ethan Freedman
A July 4, 2022, report on the Iranian Tasnim news agency about a cyberattack on the "Israel Metro." (Screen capture/Twitter)
July 4, 2022, 6:59 pm
Israeli light rail company hit in cyberattack amid Iranian reports of ‘metro hack’
Denial of service, said to cause no lasting damage, is latest apparent salvo in Israel-Iran cyberwar
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A cybersecurity expert stands in front of a map of Iran as he speaks to journalists about the techniques of Iranian hacking, on September 20, 2017, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP/Kamran Jebreili)
July 1, 2022, 3:57 pm
Info of over 300,000 Israelis leaked as Iranian hackers target travel booking sites
Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority seizes servers of Gol Tours LTD, which operates the affected websites, after claiming owner failed to cooperate and address security breach
By Tobias Siegal
An illustrative photo of a person typing on a keyboard as part of a cyber breach. (Techa Tungateja; iStock by Getty Images)
May 9, 2022, 6:05 pm
US-Israeli cyber firm uncovers ‘massive’ Chinese-backed industrial espionage ring
Cybereason says group is ‘one of the most prolific and industrious’ in cyber threat landscape, targeted dozens of tech and manufacturing companies on 3 continents
By Ricky Ben-David
Illustrative. Malware, ransomware attack by a hacker. (solarseven; iStock by Getty Images)
April 25, 2022, 11:25 am
Iran state TV says authorities foiled massive cyberattacks on public services
Report claims over 100 agencies were targeted in recent days, but does not say which organizations and agencies came under attack
By AP
A Catalonia independence supporter wearing the Estelada flag stamped on his t-shirt chants against the Spanish State outside the Catalan government's Generalitat building in Barcelona, Spain, October 30, 2017. (AP/ Gonzalo Arroyo/ File)
April 24, 2022, 7:18 pm
Spain vows transparency in probe of Pegasus spyware use against Catalan separatists
Toronto-based Citizen Lab says Israeli-made software detected in devices of 65 people, including elected officials, activists, lawyers, European lawmakers and others
By Aritz Parra
A woman walks with a power plant in the background, in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, on March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)
April 12, 2022, 10:16 pm
Ukraine says it thwarted ‘serious’ Russian hack against its power grid
Kyiv says millions would have been left without electricity had attack been successful; officials say operation was weeks in the making and launched ahead of Moscow’s invasion
By Frank Bajak
The NSO Group logo is seen on a smartphone placed on a laptop keyboard. (Mundissima/Alamy)
April 11, 2022, 11:47 am
Senior EU officials targeted with NSO spyware – report
Researchers cited by Reuters say alleged hacking was done with ForcedEntry, software that allows infection of iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Photos of Mossad chief David Barnea are seen in a video published on an anonymous Telegram channel, on March 16, 2022. (Screenshot)
March 19, 2022, 12:58 pm
Hackers leak ‘new’ docs from Mossad chief after wife’s ‘old’ phone said hacked
‘Open Hands’ group releases 2020 salary and tax papers allegedly belonging to David Barnea: ‘Are they sending your NEW documents to your wife’s OLD phone??’
By Emanuel Fabian
Photos of Mossad chief David Barnea are seen in a video published on an anonymous Telegram channel, on March 16, 2022. (Screenshot)
March 16, 2022, 8:59 pm
Telegram channel leaks Mossad chief’s personal photos, documents
Video shows flight tickets, ID, tax papers, imagery said to be of David Barnea’s home; unconfirmed reports claim Iran behind cyber attack; Israel says materials ‘old’
By Emanuel Fabian
(FILES) This file photo taken on February 28, 2022 shows the stand of Russian antivirus software development company Kaspersky on the opening day of the MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona, Spain. - German cyber security agency BSI on March 15, 2022 urged consumers not to use anti-virus software made by Russia's Kaspersky, warning the firm could be implicated in hacking assaults amid Russia's war in Ukraine. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)
March 15, 2022, 2:38 pm
Germany warns against use of anti-virus software made by Russia’s Kaspersky
German cybersecurity agency says tech firm could be involved in hacking assaults during Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine; US banned use of the software by government agencies in 2017
By AFP
Still from a Channel 12 news segment on February 7, 2022 on "how to try to protect your cellphone" from hacking. (screenshot)
February 8, 2022, 1:26 am
Israeli TV gives viewers ‘helpful’ tips on how to prevent their phones being hacked
With police alleged to use spyware against citizens, Channel 12 offers guidelines by Kaspersky Lab, a Moscow-based firm banned in US over ties to Russian security services, hackers
By ToI Staff
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