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At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Israeli security firms play defense against drone, cyber threats

CYBER AFFAIRS: One cybersecurity company, KELA Group, referred to the World Cup, which is ongoing in the US, Mexico, and Canada, as the “largest digital battlefield in history.”

A FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 security member at pitch side in Toronto Stadium in June.
 A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a computer screen on which cyber code is displayed, in this illustration picture taken March 2, 2018.

US charges suspected Russian hacker with facilitating cyber campaign

Israeli president Isaac Herzog attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.

Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

State audit warns Israel’s cyber preparedness gaps threaten economy and security


Pittsburgh Jewish Federation deletes X account after being hacked by pro-Palestinian activists

Before dawn on Thursday, the hackers replaced the banner photo of the federation’s social media feed with a Palestinian flag emblazoned with the phrases “Free Palestine” and “Stop the Genocide.

 The logo for social media platform X, following the rebranding of Twitter, is seen covering the old logo in this illustration taken, July 24, 2023.

Hackers hit United Hatzalah, aid group treating wounded Israelis

United Hatzalah said its website was struck by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that temporarily slowed its ability to receive donations.

 Hacker in a dark room (illustrative).

Iranian hackers leak photos of former PM Ehud Barak

"Embarrassing" photos of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak have been spreading on Iranian social media accounts.

Former Prime Minister and Labor party leader Ehud Barak talks to journalists at The Israel Project in Jerusalem

War crimes tribunal ICC says it has been hacked

"Immediate measures were adopted to respond to this cybersecurity incident and to mitigate its impact," the ICC said in a short statement.

 The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

Chinese hacker group targets power grid, its not their first time

A similar attack was aimed at India in recent years and such attacks have been warned against in the US , particularly against its territory of Guam. 

 Anonymous hacker with hood and mask sitting next to computer (Illustrative).

How will the fight over Israel Police phone hacking scandal play out? - analysis

The government’s decision to create a new commission of inquiry to check into the police’s alleged illegal hacking of citizens’ cellphones set up one of the most staggering battles to date.

 Cyberattack on a smartphone. Beware of downloading spyware (Illustrative).

Israeli cyber firm investigates $235k ransom for Chinese government data - analysis

The Israeli cybersecurity firm Cybersixgill has found evidence that could link the leak of Chinese government data to a similar event last year.

 Anonymous hacker with hood and mask sitting next to computer (Illustrative).

North Korean hackers target US-South Korea military drills, police say

The hackers were believed to be linked to a North Korean group that researchers call Kimsuky, and they carried out their hack via emails to South Korean contractors.

 Illustrative image of a hacker.

North Korean cyber group hacked top Russian missile makers

In the months following the digital break-in, Pyongyang announced several developments in its banned ballistic missile program.

 A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017.

Britain investigates after Mali gets defense emails meant for Pentagon

British media made light of the incident, with the BBC running the headline "You've Got Mali," a deliberately inaccurate reference to a 1998 Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan romcom.

3D printed models of people working on computers and padlock are seen in front of a displayed DATA LEAKING words and binary code in this picture illustration taken, February 1, 2022.