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Cyber proxy wars escalate as hackers shift to infrastructure targets

Future hacktivist attacks may target critical infrastructure, such as power grids, water treatment facilities, and manufacturing sites, according to indications highlighted in the report.

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

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

FBI 'identified and addressed' suspicious cyber activity on its networks, agency spokesperson says

Hackers from the Handala group claimed to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone.

Handala hackers claim to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone, share pictures, videos online


Unpleasant images can be less so with brief computer training

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University and the University of Haifa found that simple computer training can alter the brain's sensitivity to certain images.

An image of the human brain

Anonymous 'trolling' campaign against ISIS set for Friday

Hacktivists call for "mass uprising" to combat extremist group's fear-mongering and "mock them for the idiots they are."

The logo for the cyber hacking group ‘Anonymous’ is seen on computer screens.

Anonymous follows through in cyber war on ISIS: Extremist website hacked with Viagra

Hacktivists from Anonymous off-shoot that targets Islamic extremist groups reportedly took over the Isdarat website after it appeared on the so-called "dark web."

Anonymous video message

Iran 'Rocket Kitten' cyber group hit in European raids after targeting Israeli scientists

Europol, the FBI and Israel's internal security service Shin Bet declined immediate comment.

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Israelis compete to dream up car of the future in TA hackathon

Ford’s system is designed to simply provide a second screen to Android or iOS apps and focuses on interaction methods that are more appropriate for the car.

DEVELOPERS PROGRAM at Ford’s hackathon in Tel Aviv yesterday. The winner of Ford’s first hackathon will drive off in a new car, but many of the participants will leave with advanced ideas for apps, services or features compatible with Ford’s SYNC AppLink system, which can load up specially formatted

What's up with WhatsApp? Israeli firm uncovers security breach in popular messaging app

Check Point: To target an individual, all an attacker needs is the phone number associated with the account.

Icons of messaging applications WhatsApp of Facebook (L), Laiwang of Alibaba Group (C) and WeChat, or Weixin, of Tencent Group

Lessons from the Ashley Madison Hack

The Jerusalem Post

Polygamist MK found on hacked infidelity website

Joint List’s Taleb Abu Arar denies he registered for Ashley Madison. 36 million email addresses have been leaked.

Ashley Madison online advertisement

US seeks extradition of two Israelis suspected in securities fraud scam

US seeks to Israeli authorities have worked in cooperation with FBI for months on case.

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Three Israelis among dozens arrested in global sting on hacking forum

Israeli suspects include an Israeli Arab who is believed to have used his hacking prowess to assist a terror group hostile to Israel.

Police cyber crime unit