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

According to the Portuguese national intelligence service (SIS), the hacker group targeted WhatsApp and Signal accounts of government officials, diplomats, and military personnel.

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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

 People gather and light candles to remember the Israeli victims of the October 7 massacre at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, October 12, 2023.

Fundraising site for October 7 ceremony targeted in alleged Hack


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

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

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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

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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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British-Israeli hacker accused of launching cyberattacks against UK banks

The attack is estimated to have cost Lloyds £190,000 and Barclays approximately £146,000.

A Lloyds Banking Group flag flies over their Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Alt-right website the Daily Stormer appears hacked by Anonymous

Anonymous has not confirmed the hacking, leading to speculation that it may be a publicity stunt.

The masked face of international hacker Anonymous