The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/computer-virus/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:29:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png computer virus | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/computer-virus/ 32 32 Iran claims to develop defense against Stuxnet-like attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-claims-to-develop-defense-against-stuxnet-like-attacks/ Fri, 17 May 2019 03:52:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2077353 Communications minister says Iranian scientists have created a firewall to block computer viruses from harming infrastructure, like bug that damaged nuclear centrifuges

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]]> Computer virus hits US newspapers, delaying printed editions https://www.timesofisrael.com/computer-virus-hits-us-newspapers-delaying-printed-editions/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:03:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1988940 Los Angeles Times says cyber attack appears to have originated outside of the United States

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]]> Israeli experts find Cortana can be used to hack locked PC https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-experts-find-cortana-can-be-used-to-hack-locked-pc/ Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:14:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1806948 Two researchers take advantage of Microsoft's virtual assistant to bypass security measures and download malware to PC

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]]> Mutually assured cyber destruction? https://www.timesofisrael.com/mutually-assured-cyber-destruction/ Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:53:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1520202 Op-ed: Experts say first the US, then some of the West's enemies, have developed the capability to shut down entire countries at the flip of a switch

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]]> Over 1 million Google accounts breached by malware, Israeli firm says https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-1-million-google-accounts-breached-by-malware-israeli-firm-says/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:14:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1510941 Gooligan virus, which steals email details from some 13,000 people a day, infecting machines running Android 4 and 5, Check Point discovers

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]]> Israel-linked spyware used stolen credentials of Chinese tech giant https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-linked-spyware-used-stolen-credentials-of-chinese-tech-giant/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 07:25:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1199198 Cyber security firm says hackers who targeted hotels hosting Iranian nuclear talks also likely breached system of electronics manufacturer

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]]> US says it ‘takes steps’ to ensure Iran talks secure https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-takes-steps-to-ensure-iran-talks-secure/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 00:45:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1196760&preview_id=1196760 American officials refuse to say whether they believe Israeli spyware compromised recent nuclear deliberations

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]]> Deputy defense minister denies Israel spied on Iran nuke talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/deputy-defense-minister-denies-israel-spied-on-iran-nuke-talks/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:59:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1196580 Eli Ben-Dahan calls Wall Street Journal report 'nonsense,' but admits that if it were true, he likely wouldn't know

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]]> Israel-linked virus attacked nuke talks hotels, report claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-linked-virus-attacked-nuke-talks-hotels-report-claims/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:52:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1196413 Russian cyber-security firm says improved Duqu virus was found in computers of 3 European hotels that hosted negotiations

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]]> Ukrainian computers infected by powerful virus https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukrainian-computers-infected-by-powerful-virus/ Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:25:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=904302 Stuxnet-like malware attacking systems in embroiled state; experts suspect Russian involvement

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]]> Stuxnet, gone rogue, hit Russian nuke plant, space station https://www.timesofisrael.com/stuxnet-gone-rogue-hit-russian-nuke-plant-space-station/ Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:21:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=745182 A cyber-security expert says several ostensibly secure facilities became victims of the virus that struck Iran's nuclear program

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]]> Malware infected some UN nuclear agency computers http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/22/nuclear-iaea-malware-idUSL5N0IC0QY20131022 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:19:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=720884 Reuters reports that a virus, likely transferred via USB drive, was found on IAEA machines after recent international conference

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]]> Another billion-ish buyout: IBM buys Israeli security firm https://www.timesofisrael.com/another-billion-ish-buyout-ibm-buys-israeli-security-firm/ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:08:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=636786 Waze was first, and now there's Trusteer; global tech companies are spending big bucks to acquire sabra technology

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]]> Cyber-underground battling web-watching corps ahead of Iran vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyber-underground-battling-web-watching-corps-ahead-of-iran-vote/ Tue, 28 May 2013 05:31:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=525434 Internet squeeze showcases Revolutionary Guards' expanding online prowess

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]]> New sophisticated malware targets 23 countries, including Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-sophisticated-malware-targets-23-countries-including-israel/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:59:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=393078 'Dangerous' MiniDuke, which exploits Adobe Reader PDF files, is latest virus to invade government computers, says Kaspersky Lab

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