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Iran-linked hackers used Israeli IT providers to target government bodies

Once installed, the tool can infiltrate programs used to access other computers. Malware disguised as legitimate updates sent by the IT provider can be sent to the customer. 

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Hacker attack

Cyber proxy wars escalate as hackers shift to infrastructure targets

Hacker attack

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


American-Israeli teen hacker behind JCC bomb threats found guilty

Targets of threats included Jewish community centers, schools, airports, shopping malls and hospitals.

An US-Israeli teen who was arrested in Israel on suspicion of making bomb threats against Jewish community centers in the United States, Australia and New Zealand is seen at a remand hearing at Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion, Israel on March 23, 2017

U.S., UK allege Russian-backed hackers of global cyber espionage campaign

The officials said the infected routers could be leveraged to launch future offensive cyber operations.

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'Despacito' video hacked, captioned with 'Free Palestine'

The video was captioned with 'Free Palestine' before disappearing completely.

Picture of Anonymous hacker from social media‏

Major Israeli websites targeted in large anti-Israel cyberattack

Israeli websites have regularly been targeted by cyberattacks.

A website hacked by DarkCoder, March 3, 2018

IDF cyber warriors thwart major ISIS aviation terror attack

Spread across the country, the online soldiers of Unit 8200 are on the front line of Israel’s cyber wars 24/7, 365 days a year to identify possible threats and effectively neutralize them.

Female IDF soldier in the J6/C4I Cyber Defense Directorate.

As hackers gain strength, Israeli cyber firms raise more money than ever

Investors poured a record-breaking $815 million into the Israeli cyber ecosystem in 2017, totaling some 16% of all global investment in the cybersecurity industry, second only to the United States.

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Twitter account of former high-ranking official hacked by Turkish group

The account of Dr. Dore Gold, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and former director-general of the Foreign Ministry, was hacked, and restored, on Saturday night.

Dore Gold

A la poursuite des pirates informatiques

Comment les Etats luttent contre la cybercriminalité

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US officials charge Iranian man in 'Game of Thrones' hack

The indictment described the culprit as a "self-professed expert" in hacking who had worked on behalf of Iran's military to attack Israeli infrastructure.

Cast member Peter Dinklage attends the premiere for the sixth season of HBO's "Game of Thrones" in Los Angeles.

Israel eyes measures to prevent cyber election sabotage

Officials worry less about the hacking of polling stations and more about 'fake news' from outside sources attempting to influence campaigns.

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