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A window announcing the encryption of data including a requirement to pay appears on an electronic timetable display at the railway station in Chemnitz, eastern Germany, on May 12, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / dpa / P. GOETZELT)
May 13, 2017, 4:30 pm
Organizations hit by unprecedented global cyberattack
A look at prominent victims of ‘ransomeware’ attack that has struck companies and government bodies worldwide
By AFP
A woman points to the website of the NHS: East and North Hertfordshire notifying users of a problem in its network, in London on May 12, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS)
May 13, 2017, 4:22 pm
No current indication Israel was hit in global cyberattack, official says
Head of National Cyber Authority says picture will become clearer after Sabbath, when many networks come back online
By TOI staff and Agencies
Illustrative image of a hacker at work (Pixabay)
May 13, 2017, 6:47 am
Israel is one of at least 74 countries hit by massive extortion cyberattack
Security firms record more than 45,000 attacks worldwide as fast-spreading ‘ransomware’ hits hospitals, health systems, telecoms
By Agencies and TOI staff
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign event, Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
November 23, 2016, 10:48 am
Computer scientists call for recount in swing states
Democratic contender took 7% fewer votes in Michigan counties that used electronic voting, raising cyberattack fears
By Sue Surkes
The Dojo device (Courtesy)
November 25, 2015, 6:07 pm
Pebble-like device goes up against Internet of Things hackers
The Dojo, created in Israel, can keep an eye on the billions of devices sending owners’ data to the cloud
By David Shamah
An illustrative photo of an electricity company control room. ( Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
May 12, 2013, 2:49 am
IEC’s ‘cyber-gym’ gives good-guy hackers a workout
A special ‘practice’ system, duplicating the actual working one, will enable Israel Electric Company to protect computer systems from cyber-attack
By David Shamah
Illustrative: A man suspected of pedophilia at a court hearing in Jerusalem. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
March 9, 2013, 6:03 am
Top cop details the complexities of fighting cyber-crime
Traditional investigation techniques fall short when facing cyber-criminals from bank robbers to pedophiles… and then there’s the struggle to explain the cases to judges
By David Shamah
A sample 'smart' biometric ID card of the sort that will be issued to replace existing cards in the coming years (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
March 19, 2012, 5:41 am
New rules: Websites can’t ask for ID numbers
Recent hack attacks by a Saudi gang have prompted a change in online verification rules
By David Shamah
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