Hacker claims to have stolen information of 7 million Israelis

If the claims of a hacker saying he has stolen the information of 7 million Israelis are true, it would be the biggest hack in Israel's history.

A man takes part in a hacking contest during the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on July 29, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS)
A man takes part in a hacking contest during the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on July 29, 2017.
(photo credit: REUTERS)

A cyber criminal who goes by the name "sangkanicil" is claiming to have stolen the personal information of around seven million Israelis, approximately 80% of Israel's population, by hacking into a website used by municipalities - City4U.

If this is the truth - it could be one of the biggest and most significant hacks in Israeli history.

In an attempt to prove that he has personal information, the hacker began publishing the personal information of Israeli's including identification cards, driver's licenses and tax forms.

The hacker claims to have successfully infiltrated a number of municipalities and is offering the information for sale, although he has yet to name a price.