Orthodox News Site Yeshiva World News Hacked in Apparent Iranian Cyberattack

A major Orthodox Jewish news website, Yeshiva World News, was hacked, displaying pro-Iran messages before being restored, in what appears to be an Iranian cyberattack.

18 Mar, 21:14 — 18 Mar, 21:47

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Why this matters

This incident highlights ongoing cyber warfare between state-sponsored actors and groups, often targeting media outlets to spread propaganda or disrupt information flow. It underscores the vulnerability of online platforms to politically motivated attacks.

The Story

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What sources agree on

Yeshiva World News, an Orthodox Jewish news website, was hacked
The hack displayed pro-Iranian messages
The attack is an apparent Iranian cyberattack

Key claims3 agreed · 1 unverified

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Yeshiva World News was hacked

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Pro-Iran messages were displayed on the hacked site

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The hack is an apparent Iranian cyberattack

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

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The specific Farsi message displayed on the hacked website

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The Story

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Low (24/100)

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Spectrum spread— 1/5 buckets covered0/33

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Yeshiva World News website hacked: Is Iran behind the cyberattack? ‘we're in control’

A major Orthodox Jewish news website was hacked, showing pro-Iran messages before being restored.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual2h ago