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'We know how to find you': FBI official tells ShinyHunters hacker group to get in touch with agency

In a video address posted to X on Tuesday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman said the recent arrest of a Dutch man in connection with the ShinyHunters investigation should serve as a warning.

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2029.
An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2029.

Leaked FBI data includes sensitive details on counterespionage work against China, Russia, cartels

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Iran-linked hackers used Israeli IT providers to target government bodies

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Cyber proxy wars escalate as hackers shift to infrastructure targets


'US to charge Iranian hackers in cyber attacks against American targets'

Sources say Justice Department has prepared indictment against Iranians for campaign of cyber attacks in 2012 and 2013 on banks, New York dam.

Computer keyboard with an Iranian flag [Illustrative]

Tech Talk: Beware of ransomware

Ransomware are viruses that are sent to people, mostly through email, that infect people’s computers and request them to pay a fee to have the restriction removed or to receive an encryption key.

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Report: Iran hacked former IDF chief's computer

According to Ch. 10 report, cyber hackers working for Iran have over the past year penetrated dozens of computers belonging to Israelis, markedly senior security officials.

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Unpleasant images can be less so with brief computer training

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University and the University of Haifa found that simple computer training can alter the brain's sensitivity to certain images.

An image of the human brain

Anonymous 'trolling' campaign against ISIS set for Friday

Hacktivists call for "mass uprising" to combat extremist group's fear-mongering and "mock them for the idiots they are."

The logo for the cyber hacking group ‘Anonymous’ is seen on computer screens.

Anonymous follows through in cyber war on ISIS: Extremist website hacked with Viagra

Hacktivists from Anonymous off-shoot that targets Islamic extremist groups reportedly took over the Isdarat website after it appeared on the so-called "dark web."

Anonymous video message

Iran 'Rocket Kitten' cyber group hit in European raids after targeting Israeli scientists

Europol, the FBI and Israel's internal security service Shin Bet declined immediate comment.

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Israelis compete to dream up car of the future in TA hackathon

Ford’s system is designed to simply provide a second screen to Android or iOS apps and focuses on interaction methods that are more appropriate for the car.

DEVELOPERS PROGRAM at Ford’s hackathon in Tel Aviv yesterday. The winner of Ford’s first hackathon will drive off in a new car, but many of the participants will leave with advanced ideas for apps, services or features compatible with Ford’s SYNC AppLink system, which can load up specially formatted

What's up with WhatsApp? Israeli firm uncovers security breach in popular messaging app

Check Point: To target an individual, all an attacker needs is the phone number associated with the account.

Icons of messaging applications WhatsApp of Facebook (L), Laiwang of Alibaba Group (C) and WeChat, or Weixin, of Tencent Group

Lessons from the Ashley Madison Hack

The Jerusalem Post