Cybersecurity

Crypto fever grips Turkey despite risks, new regulations

Turkish citizens are increasingly investing in cryptocurrencies to shelter savings from the volatile Turkish lira and possibly make profits on the side, a trend that has led to both increased risks and increased government regulations.

Diego Cupolo | Turkey | May 16, 2021

A woman uses a bank ATM next to a Bitcoin ATM at a shopping mall on April 16, 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Iran declares uranium enrichment levels of 60% ahead of more nuclear deal talks

The increase brings the Islamic Republic closer to the 90% level required to build a nuclear bomb and was in response to the alleged Israeli cyberattack at an Iranian nuclear facility.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Apr 13, 2021

A general view of the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility is seen on April 9, 2007, 180 miles south of Tehran, Iran.

Facebook launches partnership with Egypt to protect women from cyber harassment

Egypt’s National Council for Women teams up with Facebook for extra online security and protection for female users prone to online harassment and violation of their personal freedoms.

Alaa Omran | Originals | Dec 29, 2020

Microsoft, Google join WhatsApp suit against Israeli spyware vendor

The filing follows reports that the Israel-based NSO Group's Pegasus software was used to hack the phones of dozens of Al Jazeera journalists.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Dec 22, 2020

An Israeli woman uses her iPhone in front of the building housing the Israeli NSO group, on August 28, 2016, in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv.
Apple iPhone owners, earlier in the week, were urged to install a quickly released security update after a sophisticated attack on an Emirati dissident exposed vulnerabilities targeted by cyber arms dealers.
Lookout and Citizen Lab worked with Apple on an iOS patch to defend against what was called "Trident" because of its triad of attack methods, the researchers said in a

Al Jazeera journalists reportedly hacked with Israeli-made spyware

Thirty-six Al Jazeera staff members were targeted in an attack that some have blamed on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Al-Monitor Staff | Qatar | Dec 21, 2020

A picture taken on December 5, 2019, shows a general view of the headquarters of al-Jazeera Media Network, in the Qatari capital Doha. - Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera has travelled a long and bumpy road from the early 2000s when it was best known for airing tapes of former Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. It now cultivates a loyal youth audience on social media alongside the satellite channels which have won it both acclaim and scorn. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty I

Cyberattacks in UAE up 250% during pandemic, Emirati cyber chief says

Emirati cybersecurity chief Mohamed al-Kuwaiti said his country is experiencing a “cyber pandemic.”

Al-Monitor Staff | United Arab Emirates | Dec 7, 2020

Activists fear Iraqi cybercrime law could limit press freedoms

The Iraqi cybercrime bill makes a reappearance amid widespread objections by civilians and activists who label it as repressive of freedoms and rights guaranteed in the Iraqi Constitution.

Omar Sattar | Iraq | Dec 2, 2020

Amnesty loses battle against Israeli spy-technology company

The Tel Aviv court ruled that Amnesty International failed to present sufficient evidence in its claim against spy-technology company NSO.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jul 13, 2020

Coronavirus shambles IDF plans for a super digital army

Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi’s plan of turning the IDF into the world’s most digital army is currently being foiled by coronavirus-induced budget cuts.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Jun 2, 2020

A visitor takes part in a challenge with laser beams at the Israeli police exhibition stand at the Cybertech 2019 conference in Tel Aviv, Israel January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RC15E862C4A0

Intel: Voter data leak threatens to draw Netanyahu into new investigation

Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority announced the launch of an investigation into a massive data leak by a website for a mobile phone app used by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Feb 10, 2020

A man holds prayer beads while casting his ballot as Israelis began voting in a parliamentary election, at a polling station in the Bedouin city of Rahat in Israel's southern Negev Desert April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RC1EA7EA6CE0

Hackers zap official Iraqi websites with cyberattacks

Electronic hacking operations against Iraqi institutional websites have sabotaged the prime minister’s page and those of various governmental, ministerial and security agencies.

Adnan Abu Zeed | Iraq | Jan 9, 2020

Intel: How Iranian influence operations are receiving new scrutiny in Washington

The Senate is poised to follow the House lead in passing legislation to create a center to monitor Iranian, Russian, Chinese and North Korean efforts to sway US public opinion.

Bryant Harris | Congress | Dec 16, 2019

Israeli parties, election committee bracing against cyber attacks

Israel's Central Election Committee has been meeting with Facebook and other social media executives to prepare as much as possible against last-minute cyber attacks and fake news as election day approaches.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Sep 12, 2019

A woman sorts ballot boxes as part of preparations for the upcoming Israeli election, during a briefing for members of the media at the Israel Central Election Committee Logistics Center in Shoham, Israel March 6, 2019. REUTERS/Ammar Awad - RC194FCE0D70

For Netanyahu, all is political, even cybersecurity

The hacking by a foreign power of the cellphone of the head of the Blue and White Party, Benny Gantz, is primarily a security lapse that occurred on the watch of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is in charge of the National Cyber Directorate.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | Mar 19, 2019

How Iran interferes in Israel’s election campaign

The Israeli press published a report last week claiming that the cell phone of Blue and White leader Benny Gantz was hacked by Iran. Now it seems that former Prime Minister Ehud Barak’s cell phone was also targeted by Iranian intelligence.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Mar 18, 2019

Cybersecurity

Crypto fever grips Turkey despite risks, new regulations

Turkish citizens are increasingly investing in cryptocurrencies to shelter savings from the volatile Turkish lira and possibly make profits on the side, a trend that has led to both increased risks and increased government regulations.

Iran declares uranium enrichment levels of 60% ahead of more nuclear deal talks

Facebook launches partnership with Egypt to protect women from cyber harassment

Microsoft, Google join WhatsApp suit against Israeli spyware vendor

Al Jazeera journalists reportedly hacked with Israeli-made spyware

Cyberattacks in UAE up 250% during pandemic, Emirati cyber chief says

Activists fear Iraqi cybercrime law could limit press freedoms

Amnesty loses battle against Israeli spy-technology company

Coronavirus shambles IDF plans for a super digital army

Intel: Voter data leak threatens to draw Netanyahu into new investigation

Hackers zap official Iraqi websites with cyberattacks

Intel: How Iranian influence operations are receiving new scrutiny in Washington

Israeli parties, election committee bracing against cyber attacks

For Netanyahu, all is political, even cybersecurity

How Iran interferes in Israel’s election campaign

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