The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-hackers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:30:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Iranian hackers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-hackers/ 32 32 Albanian PM says Iran cyber op is amplifying protests against Kushner-linked development plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/albanian-pm-says-iran-cyber-op-amplifying-protests-against-kushner-linked-development-plan/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:49:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839990 Major coastal luxury project has sparked mass protests over environmental impact and transparency; Premier Edi Rama rejects the criticism, accuses Tehran of 'manipulation'

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]]> Iranian hackers behind March’s LA transit system breach, Israeli researchers say https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-hackers-behind-la-transit-system-breach-israeli-researchers-say/ Tue, 26 May 2026 11:30:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830780 Digital security specialists have suspected an Iranian hand in the hack since responsibility was claimed by an obscure pro-Iran outfit calling itself Ababil of Minab

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]]> Iran-linked hackers leak photos of ex-IDF chief Halevi’s work and family life https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-linked-hackers-leak-photos-of-ex-idf-chief-halevis-work-and-family-life/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:56:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3798148 Handala group claims to have collected '19,000 confidential images and videos from the most secret meetings'; footage reveals previously undisclosed meetings

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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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]]> Bennett admits Iranian hackers accessed his Telegram account, says phone not breached https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-denies-his-phone-was-hacked-after-iranian-group-claims-to-leak-its-contents/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:01:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3714479 The 'Handala' hackers group claims it breached ex-prime minister's phone in 'Operation Octopus,' publishes images, contact list and documents it says were on the device

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]]> Report: Iran hacked former justice minister Shaked’s phone during 12-day June war https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-iran-hacked-former-justice-minister-shakeds-phone-during-12-day-june-war/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:16:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3620572 Hackers succeeded in getting ex-Yamina party leader to click a link that gave them access to her Telegram account, though, it was said to not have contained anything of interest

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]]> Report claims to expose Iran-backed bots targeting UK that went dark during war https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-exposes-iran-backed-bots-targeting-uk-that-went-dark-during-war/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:00:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3598408 Cyabra says 1,300 fake profiles reached 200 million people with posts about Brexit, Scottish independence and more, but shifted to pro-Iran messaging after wartime disappearance

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]]> ‘Smear campaign’: US downplays pro-Iran hackers’ claims of retrieving Trump emails https://www.timesofisrael.com/smear-campaign-us-downplays-pro-iran-hackers-claims-of-retrieving-trump-emails/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:05:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3589033 Hackers say they hold large cache of emails from president's chief of staff Susie Wiles, other top advisers and porn actor Stormy Daniels

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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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]]> Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Trump’s presidential campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-operatives-charged-in-the-us-with-hacking-trumps-presidential-campaign/ Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:59:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3385562 Three hackers employed by Revolutionary Guards sought to sow chaos, also accused of trying to hack former Israeli envoy, ex-CIA and State Department officials

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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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]]> Meta warns US campaigns to be wary after blocking Iran-linked hackers on WhatsApp https://www.timesofisrael.com/meta-warns-us-campaigns-to-be-wary-after-blocking-iran-linked-hackers-on-whatsapp/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 03:11:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3360419 Accounts linked to Iranian 'threat actor' sent messages to individuals in Israel, Palestine, Iran, US and UK, pretending to be technical support, tech giant says

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]]> Iranian team that hacked Trump campaign has history of attacking high-value targets https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-team-that-hacked-trump-campaign-has-history-of-attacking-high-value-targets/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:52:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3360152 Top security officer at US cyber firm says APT42, which is believed to be linked to the IRGC, is Iran's 'most powerful security and intelligence entity' alongside the Quds Force

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]]> US intel community formally blames Iran for hack of Trump campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-intel-community-formally-blames-iran-for-hack-of-trump-campaign/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:24:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3357608 FBI and other federal agencies indicate Tehran also behind attempted targeting of Harris campaign, warn of 'increasingly aggressive Iranian activity' this US presidential election

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