Cyberattack

Iranian leadership considers escalation as US officials fear military, cyberattacks - report

Throughout the war, Iran gained a better understanding of its military strengths and confidence regarding its capabilities, leading to a reluctance among Iranian leaders to end the war.

Still from a video purporting to show an Iranian drone launch, released by Iran August 31, 2026.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.

OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid growing AI safety scrutiny

In this photo illustration, a smartphone shows the updated app icon for X, with a black background, while the previous version of the X logo is seen in the background, on August 20, 2025 in Chongqing, China; illustrative

Hundreds of thousands of X users targeted in cyberattack, DOJ investigating

ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.

AI-powered cyberattacks 'already happening' against critical infrastructure, Check Point chief says


The organizations that cannot afford a breach are the ones being attacked most

“Detection is no longer sufficient; every file must be made safe before it enters the system.”

Beyond a ceasefire, top IDF officer compromised- opinion

These operations blur the line between cyber and traditional warfare. While no physical damage may be immediately visible, the groundwork is being laid for potential future actions

Former IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen (ret.) Hertzi Halevi

Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, US says

According to the advisory, the hacking operations targeted unnamed critical infrastructure organizations in the government services and facilities, water and wastewater systems, and energy sectors.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

“We blocked 134,000 attempted cyberattacks on the Port of Ashdod"

Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Port of Ashdod, spoke at the Israel Economic Conference 2026 about the economic and security challenges facing the company

Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Port of Ashdod

Israeli entrepreneurs raise $11 million to fight vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hackers

Onit Security, founded with the goal of addressing the main vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hacker groups, developed an AI platform to detect and remediate these exploits.

Iranian hackers, illustration.

Iran nears three weeks offline as regime braces for renewed demonstrations

The blackout rendered it impossible to make phone calls or text locally or internationally, suppressing all attempts at communication.

A protester holds a placard about the internet blackout in Iran during a demonstration outside Downing Street against the Islamic Republic and calling for Reza Pahlavi to take over as King of Iran, as the Iran war escalates on March 14, 2026.

Orthodox news site Yeshiva World News hacked in apparent Iranian cyberattack

The website featured for a while the words “Now we are under their control. The Zionists are handcuffed” in Farsi.

Yeshiva World News website hacked by Iran. March 18, 2026.

Iran’s clerical succession masks a deeper shift to IRGC control - opinion

Mojtaba Khamenei’s succession may be symbolic as the IRGC quietly consolidates real power in Iran.

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Iran-linked Handala hacker group targets US med-tech maker Stryker in cyberattack

The logo of Handala, a pro-Palestinian hacking group also behind an attack on the Academy of the Hebrew Language on Wedneday, reportedly appeared on login pages.

The logo of Stryker medical technology company is seen on their plant in the IDA (Industrial Development Agency) estate, in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland March 28, 2025

Iran-linked hackers are wiping data from Israeli orgs., cyber officials say

Israel National Cyber Directorate says Iranian-linked hackers targeted organizations across Israel in recent days, using stolen credentials and remote-access weaknesses to erase data.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.