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Mossad dentists plant chips in teeth? What I learned reading Iranian media - analysis
Facts are bent, shuffled, or buried under spectacle. And aside from the occasional quote from us at the Post, this ecosystem has lately produced some of the wildest conspiracy theories in years.
Portugal warns foreign state-backed hackers targeting officials' and military messaging accounts
Candace Owens is the IRGC’s favorite American - opinion
Iranians in LA turn to WhatsApp, Fox News, for updates on loved ones
Armenian Telegram channels push Iran ‘victory’ claims, antisemitic slurs during attacks on Israel
One account, “Armenian Radical,” whose symbol includes imagery associated with Nazi Germany, has posted slurs against Jews, including use of the derogatory term “zhids,” alongside praise for Iran.
Russia investigates Telegram founder as part of case on 'facilitation of terrorist activities'
Telegram has denied a host of allegations by Russia that the app is a haven for criminal activity and compromised by both Western and Ukrainian intelligence.
Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder
Telegram has responded, accusing Russian authorities of using false pretexts to cripple its operations and promote a new state-owned messenger called MAX.
WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app
Russia began limiting calls on messaging platforms last year, accusing them of refusing to share information with law enforcement.
Handala hackers claim to have hacked former MK Ayelet Shaked's phone, share pictures, videos online
The Iranian hackers shared a series of photos, including one of Shaked at a meeting with Bennett and another of her posing with several IDF soldiers.
Privacy takes a leap: The end of the phone number on WhatsApp?
Meta plans a major WhatsApp update letting users sign in with a username instead of a phone number for the first time, similar to Telegram’s long-standing model.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry names two UNRWA employees as Hamas terrorists, citing new evidence
Madhoun’s supposed ID card named him as “Director of UNRWA Operations, Gaza.”
Dead Sea hotel worker conducted espionage for Iran, indictment charges
The defendant was allegedly contacted via Telegram last year and paid 12,000 shekels to carry out tasks for an Iranian agent.
UK COVID denier convicted of terrorism after posting encouragement for violent uprising
The individual, who is a COVID denier, was convicted of terrorism after encouraging a violent uprising against the British government.
Abakar Abakarov, Dagestani Islamist linked to 2023 airport pogrom, found dead in Turkey
Abakarov had been on Russia’s federal wanted list since November 14, 2023, after authorities linked him to the 2023 unrest in Dagestan’s capital.