The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-hackers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli hackers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-hackers/ 32 32 Israel-linked group claims cyberattack on Iranian bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-linked-group-claims-cyberattack-on-iranian-bank/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:39:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3576272 Iranian media reports disruptions at gas stations across country after group known as Gonjeshke Darande claims to destroy data belonging to Bank Sepah, which is under US sanctions

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]]> Iran gas stations reopen but payment issues persist after alleged hack chokes supply https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-gas-stations-reopen-but-payment-issues-persist-after-alleged-hack-chokes-supply/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:11:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3181711&preview=true&preview_id=3181711 Less than half of stations able to take subsidized fuel cards after pumps shut down, Tehran says, with Israel-linked group claiming cyberattack in response to Iranian aggression

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]]> Israel-linked group claims cyberattack that shut down 70% of Iran’s gas stations https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-linked-group-claims-cyberattack-that-shuts-down-70-of-irans-gas-stations/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:03:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3180866 Tehran cites 'software problem' as cause for shutdown; group known as Gonjeshke Darande takes responsibility, says attack is response to Iranian aggression

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]]> Amnesty urges moratorium on surveillance technology in Pegasus scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/amnesty-urges-moratorium-on-surveillance-technology-in-pegasus-scandal/ Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:26:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2587625 Rights group warns alleged widespread use of NSO Group's software shows 'devastating impact of poorly regulated spyware industry on human rights worldwide'

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]]> Israeli-British man in court for cyber-attack on UK banks https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-british-man-in-court-for-cyber-attack-on-uk-banks/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 20:25:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1686034 Daniel Kaye was extradited from Germany, where he had received a suspended sentence for similar crimes

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]]> 2 Israelis arrested for major hacking operation after FBI tip-off https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-israelis-arrested-for-major-hacking-operation-after-fbi-tip-off/ Sun, 11 Sep 2016 06:04:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1460153 18-year-olds Itay Huri and Yarden Bidani suspected of pocketing $600,000 for masterminding cyber attack-for-hire services

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]]> After slew of cyber-strikes, BDS movement points finger at Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-slew-of-cyber-strikes-bds-movement-points-finger-at-israel/ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:56:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1403217 Report says attacks had 'sophistication and commitment,' notes that unidentified Israeli rights group was also hit

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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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]]> Hackers do the right thing at Cybertech event https://www.timesofisrael.com/hackers-do-the-right-thing-at-cybertech-event/ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:00:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=849476 45 experts worm their way into a foreign server, using skills they may or may not have picked up in a questionable manner

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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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]]> Israeli ‘good guy’ hacker feted by PayPal https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-good-guy-hacker-feted-by-paypal/ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 08:05:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=676242 In tracking down a dangerous bug, Shai Rod won himself a Wall of Fame spot

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]]> Ukrainian RATS, Israeli MiFis, and a French connection tell a tale of cyber-insecurity https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukrainian-rats-israeli-mifis-and-a-french-connection-tell-a-tale-of-cyber-insecurity/ Sat, 31 Aug 2013 16:50:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=652862 The brazenness of hackers, and their ability to engineer their way into a stolen fortune, is reaching new heights, says security company Symantec

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]]> ‘Anonymous’ a little less so, thanks to Israeli hackers https://www.timesofisrael.com/anonymous-a-little-less-so-thanks-to-israeli-hackers/ Fri, 24 May 2013 02:40:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=518776 Worldwide hacker group again targets Israel, but an Israeli 'task force' has come up with a new tactic to fight back

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]]> Israeli hackers ready to defend US sites, as #OpUSA flops https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-hackers-ready-to-defend-us-sites-as-opusa-flops/ Thu, 09 May 2013 18:18:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=498006 Anonymous had planned to follow up its #OpIsrael attacks with a mass hacking of American sites

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]]> ‘Erase Israel from the Internet’: Anonymous plots massive cyber-attack http://rt.com/news/anonymous-cyber-attack-israel-241/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:23:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=413824 Israel is taking threats by the hacker group seriously, with defensive preparations under way, Russia Today reports

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