Israel Ranks Second Globally in Cyberattacks, Microsoft Report Finds

How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By יחזקאל קורנברג

What happened

A Microsoft report indicates Israel is second globally in cyberattacks, with Iran being the primary source. While ransomware attacks increased in Israel, they decreased globally.

01Israel ranked second globally in cyberattacks from January to June 2026.
02Iran was the main source of cyberattacks targeting Israel.
03The US experienced the highest number of global cyberattacks.
04Ransomware attacks in Israel saw a modest increase.
05Overall global ransomware attacks decreased by 3%.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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