The cybersecurity implications of the war in the Middle East extend far beyond the region. Here’s where to focus your defenses.

The Spanish authorities have arrested three individuals for using DDoSia, a distributed denial of service platform operated by pro-Russian hacktivists, to conduct DDoS attacks against governments and organizations in NATO countries. The arrests were made ...

The hacktivist group claimed the attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a Tehran school that killed more than 175 people, most of them children.

Claiming several cyberattacks on American and Israeli infrastructure and businesses, the Handala group has been particularly active since the beginning of

A cyberattack disrupted global operations at Stryker, with pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala claiming responsibility for the breach. The incident wiped devices, forced employees offline, and raised concerns about cyber retaliation amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Hacktivist cyber activities around the Israel-Hamas conflict have significantly slowed, with some groups no longer plotting such attacks and others focusing on targets outside Israel. Research of Dark Web discussions released this month by Security ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas including ...

Hacktivism surged back into mainstream consciousness with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Less than two years later, politically-motivated groups and individuals were out in force again, this time ostensibly to make their point amid the ...