The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cyber-warfare/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png cyber warfare | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cyber-warfare/ 32 32 Russia reportedly supplying Iran with spy imagery of US and Israeli targets https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-reportedly-supplying-iran-with-spy-imagery-of-us-and-israeli-targets/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:33:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3797168 Ukraine Intel report says Moscow giving Tehran target info on US bases and infrastructure in Gulf; source says Russia also gave Iran a detailed list of 55 Israeli energy targets

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]]> Iran-linked hacker group claims to breach data of Israel’s largest healthcare network https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-linked-hacker-group-claims-to-breach-data-of-israels-largest-healthcare-network/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:22:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3762147 Handala group, which has previously claimed to break into politicians' phones, posts medical records reportedly from the Clalit network, which says it is investigating

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]]> Defense officials say hundreds of Iranian cyberattacks foiled in past months https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-officials-say-hundreds-of-iranian-cyberattacks-foiled-in-past-months/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:04:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752562 Shin Bet, National Cyber Directorate say attempts by Iranian intelligence to hack Israelis' private Google accounts have risen since June war, recommend users tighten security

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]]> Fought without a single bullet: Official warns of coming ‘AI-driven cyber war’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/fought-without-a-single-bullet-official-warns-of-coming-ai-driven-cyber-war/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:26:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3742748 Cyber Directorate head Yossi Karadi says Israel needs to cooperate with cybersecurity industry as country was target of 26,000 cyberattacks last year, a 55% increase on 2024

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]]> State comptroller: Foreign interference could undermine next year’s election https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-comptroller-foreign-interference-could-undermine-next-years-election/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:43:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3708274 Matanyahu Englman says Iran could 'create chaos' on election day; head of National Cyber Directorate predicts Israel's next war 'will begin and end in the digital realm'

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]]> Former IAF chief: Israel’s next wars will be ‘orders of magnitude more challenging’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-iaf-chief-israels-next-wars-will-be-orders-of-magnitude-more-challenging/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:27:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3702376 Amir Eshel tells DefenseTech Summit that October 7 was merely a 'tasting menu' of what's to come, and that modern armies don't yet have solutions for 'evolving threats'

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]]> Israel targeted top Iranian leaders by hacking, tracing their bodyguards’ phones — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-targeted-top-iranian-leaders-by-hacking-tracing-their-bodyguards-phones-report/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:08:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3630528 Though Iran's officials avoided smartphones due to known security risks, NY Times reports rules for their guards and drivers were far more lax - which proved a fatal oversight

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]]> Iran’s cyber threat largely fizzled much like its military during Israeli and US strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-cyber-threat-largely-fizzled-much-like-its-military-during-israeli-and-us-strikes/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:25:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3586067 Despite claims made by Iranian hacking groups, cybersecurity experts saw few attempts to attack Israeli assets, most notably against Chinese-made security cameras

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]]> US judge finds Israeli spyware firm NSO liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-judge-finds-israeli-spyware-firm-nso-liable-for-hacking-in-whatsapp-lawsuit/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:57:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3444217 'We’re proud to have stood up against NSO,' says WhatsApp head; expert says ruling 'makes it clear that NSO Group is in fact responsible for breaking numerous laws'

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]]> Shin Bet: Iran targeted senior Israeli figures with over 200 cyberattacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-iran-targeted-senior-israeli-figures-with-over-200-cyberattacks/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:06:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3431296 Security service says cyber phishing attempts against defense officials, politicians, journalists and other prominent Israelis were aimed at enabling future attacks on them

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]]> Iran cyber attacks against Israel surged after Gaza war started, Microsoft reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-cyber-attacks-against-israel-surged-after-gaza-war-started-microsoft-reports/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3398015 After Oct. 7, Iranians shifted focus from US and UAE, as half their assaults in war's first 9 months targeted Israeli firms; Tehran also ran social media influence campaigns

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]]> Hezbollah pager explosions put spotlight on Israel’s cyber warfare Unit 8200 https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-pager-explosions-put-spotlight-on-israels-cyber-warfare-unit-8200/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:11:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3378756 Elite IDF intelligence unit is said to have been involved in the technical side of testing how to implant explosive material during the manufacturing process of the pagers

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]]> Iran upped cyberattacks on Israel after Oct. 7. Experts say a ceasefire won’t change that https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-upped-cyberattacks-on-israel-after-oct-7-experts-say-a-ceasefire-wont-change-that/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:51:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3373010 This year, the Islamic Republic set a new benchmark for its cyber strategy, which extends far beyond the battlefield to include influence operations and intelligence gathering

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]]> IDF computer chief: 3 billion cyber attacks against Israel since beginning of war https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-computer-chief-3-billion-cyber-attacks-against-israel-since-beginning-of-war/ Sat, 13 Jul 2024 08:39:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3330636 All attacks were intercepted and no computer systems were compromised, says Mamram commander Col. Racheli Dembinsky

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]]> Iranian cyber terrorism since Oct. 7 is a global threat, warns Israel cyber czar https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-cyber-terrorism-since-oct-7-is-a-global-threat-warns-israel-cyber-czar/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:31:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3318742 Israel's State Comptroller is looking into potential cyber breaches of the PMO, and drone systems as part of a cyber threat preparedness report leading to and since the Hamas war

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