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Iranian Malware Attacks Hit Businesses and Erase Critical Data in Israel

According to Yossi Karadi, Director General of Israel's National Cyber Directorate, hostile cyber incidents have skyrocketed from 1,600 per month in June 2025 to a staggering 4,800 incidents in June 2026. While Israel has successfully defended its highly protected critical infrastructure, a new wave of destructive "wiper" malware is wreaking havoc on small to medium-sized businesses.