Cybercrime
EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure, US sanctions Iranian financier
The Council said it had sanctioned Nima Salehi, the Iranian founder of the Ashiyane cyber group, which it said cooperates closely with the EU-listed Cyber Police (FATA) and the IRGC.
Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case worked for Kaspersky, source says, documents show
EU expands Russia sanctions over cybercrime, surveillance and rights abuses
Israelis, Americans should prepare for new sextortion scam, expert warns ‘Post’
INTERPOL arrests 201 suspects in largest cybercrime operation to date
Operation Ramz, focused on neutralizing phishing and malware threats while tackling cyber scams that have imposed significant financial burdens in the region.
Pro-Iranian hacking group Handala claims breaching ex-IDF chief Halevi's phone
The group also published footage that appears to show Halevi holding meetings with senior Arab officials, including those from Qatar and Jordan.
Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey
The most common offenses were online crimes such as information theft and identity theft. In total, 16.6% of Jews and others were victims of crimes, compared to 7.8% of Arabs.
Police, Border Patrol arrest two for online incitement against Israel, support for Iranian regime
Two suspects, a 22-year-old man and a 35-year-old man, were arrested after monitoring of their social media accounts revealed the suspects praising the Iranian regime’s attacks against Israel.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
Israel Police, State Attorney arrest 19-year-old for indecent acts against minors online
The 19-year-old suspect created fake Snapchat and TikTok profiles on which he claimed to be a 14-year-old named Liron, according to an indictment filed against him.
Identity theft, data leaks top Israel’s cybercrime list, nearly 1 in 12 affected in 2024
Of the thousands of online crimes reported in 2024, over half of them involved theft and/or distribution of information (52.4%), with a higher likelihood of women being the victims.
'Hacker mindset’ needed to combat online antisemitism, hacker Elazari tells 'Post' - interview
"I feel there is a need for teaching people digital self-defense, teaching people critical skills to understand what's fake, what's real, what should be shared, what shouldn't," Elazari said.
French police raid X offices as prosecutors summon Elon Musk for questioning
A widening French investigation into X saw police raid the company’s offices and prosecutors summon Elon Musk and senior staff for questioning.
Chinese hacking group breaches email accounts of US House committee staff - FT
A person familiar with the campaign was cited as saying it was unclear whether the attackers had accessed lawmakers' emails in the intrusions, which were detected in December.
Former Israeli cybercompany employee pleads guilty to extorting millions from US companies
A former Israeli cybersecurity company employee admitted he was a part of a years-long scheme along with two others targeting businesses across the US.
