Cyber

Beyond a ceasefire, top IDF officer compromised- opinion

These operations blur the line between cyber and traditional warfare. While no physical damage may be immediately visible, the groundwork is being laid for potential future actions

Former IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen (ret.) Hertzi Halevi
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on January 28, 2025.

Pro-Iranian hacking group Handala claims breaching ex-IDF chief Halevi's phone

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Iran tries to portray cyberwar victory against Israel despite physical setbacks

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

Orthodox news site Yeshiva World News hacked in apparent Iranian cyberattack


PM Netanyahu appoints Brig.-Gen. Askal to lead National AI Directorate

Prime Minister Netanyahu appointed Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Askal to lead Israel’s first National AI Directorate, aiming to make Israel a global AI power amid concerns of overlap with cyber AI.

 IDF Unit 9900 Commander Brig.-Gen. Erez Askal at the Ramon GeoInt360 conference.

IDF cyber defense training guru tells 'Post' about Iran, air defense, ChatGPT, and the future

At the IDF’s cyber base in Beersheba, Lt.-Col. Bar Inbar trains Israel’s next generation of cyber defenders, combining hi-tech innovation with military discipline to safeguard the nation’s security.

Soldiers at the IDF's future cyber base in Beersheba, October 2025.

US National Guard soldier charged for attempting to send 3D-printed gun parts to al-Qaeda

Andrew Scott Hastings, 25, allegedly shipped 3D-printed gun parts to an agent posing as an al-Qaeda contact, the Justice Department announced.

A 3D printer creating a pistol; illustrative.

Cyber command warns of fake calls to recruit Israeli spies

The phone calls included recorded messages in broken Hebrew issuing threats.

 Hacker stealing data from laptop. Dark face. Blurred background.

Cyber meltdown: Brussels airport axes Half of Sunday departures after overnight attack

Lekhli said carriers were ordered to scrap half of Sunday departures as passengers face long queues during manual check-in and boarding.

Parked airplanes seen in Brussels airport in Belgium.

How Israel shapes global tech standards in digital security

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Messaging service WhatsApp discovers advanced cyberespionage campaign

In a statement, WhatsApp said that fewer than 200 users worldwide had potentially been impacted.

 WhatsApp

‘Promised 3,000 years ago’: Latest antisemitic trend identified by CyberWell

The memes stereotype Jews as greedy, dishonest, or delusional, according to CyberWell. Though the memes often disguise the antisemitism behind formats suggesting satire or humor.

Social media.

US denies intervening in case of Israeli official accused of sex crimes in Nevada

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was one of eight people charged last week following an undercover operation "targeting child sex predators," Las Vegas Police said last week.

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 38.

Should Israel risk security to share its cyber technology with the rest of the world? - opinion

The world needs Israeli cyber technologies - the challenge is to find the right balance between realizing economic potential and maintaining national security.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli using security programs on a computer.