Cybersecurity

Iranian intel. ministry-linked group behind LA public transport cyberattack, Israeli firm finds

March's cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority was carried out by a group called "Abadil of Minab," Israeli information security firm Gambit found.

A Metro bus with FIFA Log Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee advertising in downtown Los Angeles, California, May 27, 2026; illustrative.
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Critical vulnerabilities left government systems, sensitive data, open to cyberattacks during war

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INTERPOL arrests 201 suspects in largest cybercrime operation to date

This general view shows the exterior of the European Union (EU) police agency Europol headquarters in The Hague on March 28, 2026.

Europol intercepts tens-of-thousands of incidents tied to IRGC-related terrorist content


US financial firms brace for cyberattacks as war with Iran escalates

The killing of Khamenei has sparked a conflagration in the Middle East that has roiled markets globally and stoked concerns over the potential for Iran-linked cyberattacks on US financial services.

Iranian flag and cyber code [Illustrative]

Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider

Clalit has stated it is “examining the reliability of the message,” but has not confirmed that any patient data was compromised.

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UAE foils terror-linked cyberattacks targeting national infrastructure

Attackers also exploited AI technologies to develop complex offensive tools, a significant advancement in terrorist groups' methods and capabilities.

Cyber is not a luxury.

Ex-intel official discusses the risks and opportunities presented by revolutions in AI

"You can defend well hundreds of times, but they only have to get through once," the former official noted. "It is always harder to protect than it is to attack."

 UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Israel was world’s top target for geopolitical cyberattacks in 2025, report finds

According to Radware’s 2026 Global Cyber Threat Report, there was a 168% surge in DDoS attacks and an increase of more than 120% in application-layer attacks.

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Why have small and mid-sized businesses become prime targets in the AI era?

Ro’ee Margalit, Co-Founder and CEO of Rotate, which recently became part of Check Point, explains how the acceleration of AI has reshaped the threat model

Rotate founders Ro’ee Margalit and Avidan Barak

Hackers stole 2 quadrillion bytes of data from Israelis in recent years, cyber chief tells 'Post'

Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) Chief Yossi Karadi told The Jerusalem Post that Israel is among the three countries most targeted by hackers worldwide.

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Palo Alto Networks becomes Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's most valued company at $115 billion

Palo Alto Networks will surpass Teva Pharmaceuticals, which has a market cap of $40 billion, to become the company with the highest market cap on the TASE.

Palo Alto Networks signage displays on the screen at the Nasdaq Market in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2025.

Google-Wiz acquisition receives final regulatory approval

Each of the founders will now receive over $2 billion before taxes, and the Israel Tax Authority can expect to collect at least NIS 9 billion from taxes on the founders, employees, and investors.

Google and Cybersecurity Startup Wiz.

Jerusalem journalist arrested after reporting suspected Iranian recruitment attempt

After alerting police to possible iranian recruitment attempts, an independent journalist was detained and questioned on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).