Cyberwarfare

AI-powered cyberattacks 'already happening' against critical infrastructure, Check Point chief says

The software company chief said addressing the threat would require action in three main areas, starting with ensuring organizations regularly update their software.

ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.
A cyber warrior at a computer

UK energy chiefs briefed after Iran-linked cyber attack forces British power generator offline

Bereaved families, friends, and soldiers stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border, April 21.

Iranian bot campaign targets Nova festival massacre survivors with severe online abuse, propaganda

An illustration depicting a cyberattack on Iran's systems.

Iran says limited cyberattack disrupts services at four banks - report


Australia is the West's weak link against Iran's aggression - opinion

At some point, Australia needs to take action against Iran, even if it jeopardizes lucrative trade deals. 

 AUSTRALIA HAS been slow to condemn the violence in Iran. Penny Wong was one of the last Western foreign ministers to issue a statement, says the writer.

Russia, China highlighted as severe threats to US in new defense strategy report

Other major threats detailed in the 80-page report included Iran, North Korea and several violent extremist organizations.

The Pentagon, headquarters of the US Department of Defense, taken September 2018

US airports targeted by suspected Russian cyberattacks

Over 12 different airport websites were affected by 14 different cyberattacks throughout the day on Monday.

 Cyberattack (illustrative)

Anne Neuberger: The Jewish official protecting the US from cyberattacks

No. 15 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Anne Neuberger, US deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology.

 Anne Neuberger, the US deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology.

Israel has foiled dozens of cyber attacks by Iran over last year, IDF says

An increase of 70% of hostile activity was recorded over the past year by Iran. Here's how Israel is fighting back.

The IDF’s Cyber Defense Directorate C41 Directorate.

Your personal data isn't safe - here's why

CYBER AFFAIRS: The US, Israel and the West are losing the privacy battle against hackers – and badly.

 A LAPTOP with binary codes displayed in front of the Chinese flag. Individuals basically do not care if their personal data are stolen, unless the hacker personally locks them out of their accounts or the theft has some other major concrete negative impact on their lives.

Meet the IRGC official threatening the IDF’s electronic systems

Iran International revealed a photo of Lashgarian alongside the photos of three other figures central to Iranian cyber warfare.

  Certificate of appreciation granted to IRGC Cyber and Electronic Warfare chief Hamid Reza Lashgarian.

Meet the IRGC official threatening the IDF’s electronic systems

Iran International revealed a photo of Lashgarian alongside the photos of three other figures central to Iranian cyber warfare.

  Certificate of appreciation granted to IRGC Cyber and Electronic Warfare chief Hamid Reza Lashgarian.

US imposes sanctions on Iran over cyber activities, cyberattack on Albania

The move comes after Albania severed diplomatic relations with Iran on Wednesday for the same incident, ordering Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24 hours.

 Personnel of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran can be seen through a closed door, as Albania cuts ties with Iran and orders diplomats to leave over cyberattack, in Tirana, Albania, September 7, 2022.

Cyberthreats, foreign intervention loom over upcoming Israeli election

Foreign countries and non-state players are attempting to affect the outcome of upcoming elections in Israel by spreading conspiracy theories and lies on social media.

An Israeli flag is seen in the background as a man casts his ballot for the parliamentary election