Cyberattack

Israeli entrepreneurs raise $11 million to fight vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hackers

Onit Security, founded with the goal of addressing the main vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hacker groups, developed an AI platform to detect and remediate these exploits.

Iranian hackers, illustration.
A protester holds a placard about the internet blackout in Iran during a demonstration outside Downing Street against the Islamic Republic and calling for Reza Pahlavi to take over as King of Iran, as the Iran war escalates on March 14, 2026.

Iran nears three weeks offline as regime braces for renewed demonstrations

Yeshiva World News website hacked by Iran. March 18, 2026.

Orthodox news site Yeshiva World News hacked in apparent Iranian cyberattack

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Iran’s clerical succession masks a deeper shift to IRGC control - opinion


Iran-linked hackers may target US firms and critical infrastructure, US government warns

FBI: While there are no indications of a coordinated Iranian-linked malicious cyber campaign so far, organizations should ensure their defenses are up to date.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

US hospitals, critical infrastructure brace for retaliatory Iran-backed cyberattacks

US banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies have reportedly already come under attack by Tehran-supporting pro-Palestinian hackers.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

National Cyber Directorate urges immediate action to secure cameras amid heightened security risks

"The enemy may use home cameras for espionage and detecting vulnerabilities," the official statement cautioned. The alert emphasized that improperly configured cameras could be a major security risk.

 Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

Hackers steal $48 million in cryptocurrency used by Iran to fund terror

The same group, which is reportedly affiliated with Israel, also hacked the IRGC-controlled Sepah bank on Tuesday

 Hacker in front of Israeli flag

Cyberattack on IRGC-controlled bank causes disruptions, Iranian media claims

Anti-regime activist group "Gonjeshke Darande" (Predatory Sparrow) claimed responsibility for the attack

 Iranians walk past a Sepah Bank branch in the capital Tehran, on June 15, 2022; illustrative.

700% spike in cyberattacks on Israel since strike on Iran - Radware

Government websites, financial institutions, telecommunications companies, and critical infrastructure are among the variety of targets for the attacks.

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US probes effort to impersonate White House Chief of Staff, WSJ reports

The report said Wiles had told associates that some of her cellphone contacts had been hacked, allowing the impersonator to access private phone numbers.

 President-elect Trump brings Susie Wiles to the podium at an election night

Shin Bet foils 85 Iranian cyber infiltration attempts on Israelis

Among those targeted were senior officials in the defense establishment, political figures, journalists, academics, and media professionals.

 A conversation between an Iranian agent posing as Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs, and an Israeli.

Cyber arms race: Can Israel stay ahead of the increased threats of the Israel-Hamas War? - watch

Perry describes how AI and machine learning are revolutionizing the field, how Israel keeps its dominance in the sector, and what the biggest cyber threats private citizens are facing today.

 Tomer Perry

Ex-cyber chief: 'Q-day' could lead to hacking of nuclear weapons

“What will be the October 7 in the cyber space and are we ready for it? To meet this kind of challenge, we need to build better resilience, improve the culture of sharing, change all of the time."

 A missile is launched during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17', in the southwest of Iran, December 24, 2021. Picture taken December 24, 2021.