Omer Benjakob

1 week ago | haaretz.com | Omer Benjakob

Called Predatory Sparrow, the group claims that it has paralyzed a bank that has helped to channel funds to Iran's nuclear programJun 17, 2025 6:50 pm IDTSend in e-mailSend in e-mail Jun 17, 2025 6:50 pm IDTA hacker group known as Predatory Sparrow, which is viewed as pro-Israeli, is claiming that it has attacked and taken down the computer systems of an Iranian bank that provides services to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

2 weeks ago | haaretz.com | Omer Benjakob

The confirmation of a second journalist from the same news outlet being targeted by the spyware reinforces concerns that Italian intelligence hacked the phones of journalists critical of the Italian governmentJun 12, 2025 6:43 pm IDTSend in e-mailSend in e-mail Jun 12, 2025 6:43 pm IDTNew forensic findings have confirmed that another Italian journalist was targeted with Israeli-made spyware, deepening the scandal surrounding the alleged misuse of Paragon's surveillance technology inside Italy.

2 weeks ago | haaretz.com | Omer Benjakob

After parliamentary committee in Italy found Israeli spyware used to hack activists but not a prominent journalist, Paragon says it offered to help probe case – but Italy opted not to Jun 9, 2025 12:39 am IDT Send in e-mailSend in e-mail Jun 9, 2025 12:39 am IDT Israeli cyber-security company Paragon said it terminated all contracts with Italian intelligence agencies, citing an Italian decision not to proceed with a proposed technical process that would have confirmed if its spyware was used...

3 weeks ago | haaretz.com | Omer Benjakob

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1 month ago | haaretz.com | Omer Benjakob

May 29, 2025 7:41 pm IDTSend in e-mailSend in e-mail May 29, 2025 7:41 pm IDTThe Shin Bet security service announced on Thursday that it thwarted over 80 cyberattack attempts by Iran targeting devices of politicians, defense officials, journalists and academics, as part of what one official deemed "the campaign Iran is waging against Israel."NameEnter the commenter display nameBy adding a comment, I agree to this site’sTerms of useFast track approval of subscriber comments.