Cyber-bullying

Former Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski faces online attacks after criticizing Gal Hirsch

Former hostage Rom Braslavski wrote on social media that the choice to have Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch light a torch at the Independence Day ceremony is “a slap in the face” to hostage families.

Former hostage Rom Braslavski at the Israeli Premier League match between Maccabi Netanya and Beitar Jerusalem at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on November 30, 2025.
ISRAEL POLICE at the scene of a fallen piece of an Iranian missile, March 5, 2026.

Israel Police decry online defamation campaign against female officer in Jerusalem

Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

Reddit fined $20 million in UK over children's data failures

Police cyber crime unit

Identity theft, data leaks top Israel’s cybercrime list, nearly 1 in 12 affected in 2024


The Twilight Zone of social media usage

More than 90% of Israelis use WhatsApp at least twice a day, 85% are devoted to Facebook, and 76% are regular users of Instagram.

 An installation in London depicting Mark Zuckerberg is displayed outside Parliament in October 2021.

Herzog was wise to join anti cyberbullying campaign - editorial

President Herzog rightfully decided to champion the fight against toxic online discourse, and 'encourage a more conciliatory and inclusive discourse on social media instead of hurtful rhetoric.'

 President Isaac Herzog.

Why does my child bully other children? How do I stop him?

What causes children to be abusive and how can parents help them stop hurting others?

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Exploiting COVID: Cyberattacks on hospitals up 45%

Criminals are specifically and callously targeting the healthcare sector during the pandemic because they believe hospitals are more likely to meet their ransom demands.


92% of all WordPress attacks are on Israeli sites - report

The report also found that ​Israeli sites of all types were targeted far more often than those of any other country during the last quarter.​


How much is your personal information worth to hackers?

How much do Facebook account details sell for on the dark web and how much money do hackers receive for installing malware on your computer?

Screenshot from the report at www.privacyaffairs.com

IBM: Compromised employee accounts led to costliest data breaches

The global study based on interviews with over 3,000 security professionals found that customer personal data was exposed in 80% of the breaches. AI and automation were found to significantly reduce

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Kaspersky researchers link ransomware to North-Korean 'Lazarus' group

The move by Lazarus to create and distribute ransomware signifies a worrisome change of strategy to pursue cyber attacks for financial gain

Cyber Hackers

COVID-19 pandemic sparks 72% increase in ransomware attacks

Skybox Security report finds attacks also targeted critical infrastructure, including research labs and healthcare companies

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What is the impact of online shaming and cyberbullying?

Like any form of bullying, there are deep consequences to this treatment of others and it’s impact on both children and adults.

BULLYING BY online ‘mean girls’ can have a deep psychological, social and emotional impact.