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Iranian hackers
Illustrative image of a hacker at work (Pixabay)
January 30, 2018, 10:50 pm
Iran hackers reportedly tried to phish Israeli nuclear scientists
Emails sent to Israeli researchers contained links to news stories from a fake British media outlet, TV report says
By TOI staff
Illustrative image of a hacker at work (Pixabay)
December 5, 2017, 2:30 pm
Iranian hackers targeted Israelis for info on dissidents — report
Cybersecurity firm says group most likely state-sponsored, looking for information on anti-regime activists living in Iran
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative: Stuart Davis, a director at one of FireEye's subsidiaries speaks to journalists about the techniques of Iranian hacking, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP/Kamran Jebreili)
September 21, 2017, 4:55 am
Iran government-backed group said hacking aviation, petrochemical industries
Iranian hackers suspected of targeting industries in Saudi Arabia, the US and South Korea, cybersecurity firms warns
By Jon Gambrell
Illustration (iStock)
August 28, 2017, 4:18 pm
Israeli firm sees the spy agencies behind the sexy images
Tel Aviv-based ClearSky tells tale of pretty women luring social media friends into networks of deceit in bids to steal data
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative image of a hacker at work (Pixabay)
July 25, 2017, 4:53 pm
Israel firm says Iran-linked hackers spin global web of deceit
New report by Israeli cyber-intelligence firm says CopyKittens lays malware traps, creates fake Facebook pages
By Shoshanna Solomon
NSA Director Admiral Michael Rogers discussing cyber-security in 2014 (screen capture: YouTube)
March 28, 2016, 3:16 am
NSA chief ‘makes secret Israel trip to talk Iran, Hezbollah cyber-warfare’
Admiral Rogers said to meet with IDF intelligence officials, including head of 8200 unit, during visit last week
By TOI staff
File: Attorney General Loretta Lynch, accompanied by FBI Director James Comey, speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Thursday, March 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
March 24, 2016, 7:41 pm
Hackers tied to Iran charged in cyber-attacks on US banks, dam
7 people indicted; attorney general says attackers threatened America's economic well-being and national security
By Tami Abdollah and Eric Tucker
Illustrative: Former IDF chiefs of staff (from left) Benny Gantz, Dan Halutz, Ehud Barak, Amnon Lipkin-Shahak and Shaul Mofaz in Tel Aviv, October 2011 (Meir Partush/Flash90)
February 9, 2016, 8:41 pm
Iran said to hack former Israeli army chief-of-staff, access his entire computer
TV report says cyber-attacker working for Tehran targeted 1,800 key people worldwide; hacker left behind his ID, prompting Iran to halt the assault
By TOI staff
Yaser Balaghi, whom Checkpoint pinned as a leader of the Rocket Kitten hacker gang (Checkpoint)
November 10, 2015, 6:46 pm
Bumbling Iran hackers target Israelis, Saudis… badly, report shows
It's a gang of criminal coders that couldn't even lock its own front door, cyber-security firm Checkpoint says
By David Shamah
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 26, 2015 (screen capture: YouTube)
November 9, 2015, 1:04 am
Rouhani attacks hardline Iranian media
In latest criticism over recent arrests of journalists, president accuses outlets of serving as 'undercover police'
By TOI staff
An IDF C4I Corps soldier monitors for hacker activity (Photo credit: Courtesy)
August 13, 2015, 6:41 pm
Official: Iran, Hamas conduct cyber-attacks against Israel
The IDF is reorganizing its cyber-defense system to meet a slew of unprecedented challenges
By David Shamah
Illustrative: Dark forces on the web via Shutterstock
June 15, 2015, 7:15 pm
Anatomy of an Iranian hack attack: How an Israeli professor got stung
After saying in a radio interview that she has contacts in Iran, Thamar Eilam Gindin became the subject of phishing attempts
By David Shamah
Illustrative: Dark forces on the web via Shutterstock
June 14, 2015, 5:52 pm
‘Iran spying on Israel, Saudi Arabia with major cyberattacks’
500 targets hacked worldwide, including ex-Israeli generals, a Middle East minister, Qatari embassy in UK, security firm says
By TOI staff
Cadets in the IDF Cyber Defense Unit course, June 10, 2013 (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
January 13, 2015, 5:22 am
Cyber assaults ever more severe, says IDF officer
The commander of the IDF Cyber Defense Unit, speaking shortly before IS hacked into CENTCOM's twitter account, warns of 'far more significant' attacks in future wars
By Mitch Ginsburg
A computer, illustrative (CC BY-SA HackNY, Flickr)
December 4, 2014, 12:52 am
Iran hackers penetrate key world networks, say researchers
Report finds Tehran ramped up cyber capabilities after 2010 Stuxnet attack, targeting governments, companies and airports
By Rob Lever
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