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Columbia University’s computer systems shut down by ‘hacktivist’ with political agenda

The outages, which started on June 24, caused a smiling image of US President Donald Trump to appear across monitors on campus. 

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Iran-linked hackers may target US firms and critical infrastructure, US government warns

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Anti-regime hackers infiltrate Iran's banking system

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

Hackers breach Israel Antiquities Authority's social media


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.

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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.

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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.

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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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US waits for extradition of Russian-Israeli national as part of LockBit Ransomware arrests

The LockBit group blackmailed more than $500 million from their victims and caused billions more in damages and repair/recovery costs.

Are ransomware attacks going to continue to rise? Worrying trends indicate that they may.

Shin Bet finds 200 Iranian cyberattacks on Israeli personalities

The hacking was conducted via phishing attempts against various individuals, including Israeli politicians, academics, and media personalities.

 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.