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US Justice Dept. announces new charges against 17 Iran-backed hackers

The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice program on Tuesday announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of several of the people included in the charges.

A US Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.
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Hacker group claims mass data theft from dozens of companies, including Philips, Shell, Fiserv, GE

In an aerial view, pools of water are visible at the East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 20, 2024 in Oakland, California.

US Senators push to protect water systems after spate of Iranian cyberattacks, FBI warnings

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Iran-linked hackers used Israeli IT providers to target government bodies


Hackers breach Israel Antiquities Authority's social media

In their post, the hackers stated, "Soon, all Israeli commanders will face the consequences of their war crimes," along with a photo of a missile and Khamenei.

 Iranian cyber activists hacked the X/Twitter account of the Israel Antiquities Authority early on Sunday morning

Hackers steal $48 million in cryptocurrency used by Iran to fund terror

The same group, which is reportedly affiliated with Israel, also hacked the IRGC-controlled Sepah bank on Tuesday

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Italy ends spyware contract with Israeli company Paragon, parliamentary document shows

Italy ended a contract with Israeli spyware maker Paragon after allegations of spying on critics, citing national security.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture

US probes effort to impersonate White House Chief of Staff, WSJ reports

The report said Wiles had told associates that some of her cellphone contacts had been hacked, allowing the impersonator to access private phone numbers.

 President-elect Trump brings Susie Wiles to the podium at an election night

Israeli cybersecurity firm uncovers, thwarts North Korean cyberattack in 2024, firm reveals

A North Korean IT worker, posing as a legitimate employee at a Western company, was discovered to have orchestrated the cyberattack. 

 State flags of Russia and North Korea fly in a street near a monument to Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin during the visit of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un to Vladivostok, Russia April 25, 2019.

Hacker who breached communications app used by Trump aide stole data across US government

A hacker who breached communications used by ex-Trump adviser Mike Waltz accessed messages from more US officials than reported, raising serious data security concerns in the administration.


Israeli spyware firm NSO to pay Meta $168m. in damages for hijacking WhatsApp servers

The case caps a six-year battle between the American social media giant and the surveillance firm.

 An illustrative image of the NSO Group logo on a smartphone.

Palestinian man arrested for hacking female hostage's medical records out of 'curiosity'

According to the police, he accessed the hostage’s medical records out of "curiosity."

 Israel police arrests a terror suspect in east Jerusalem

Police say 'no breach' after Iranian hackers claim they stole gov't docs

The group claimed to have stolen some 2.1 terabytes of sensitive information, among which were leaked classified investigation files.

 A smartphone with a displayed Iranian flag with the word "Cyberattack" and binary codes over it is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken February 23, 2023.

US Treasury says documents were stolen by Chinese hackers in 'major incident'

The Treasury Department and BeyondTrust did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

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