Israeli cyber manager accused of remotely accessing cameras, stealing passwords and infiltrating 26 companies
Executive Summary
Michael “Miki” Bar, a 43‑year‑old former Chief Information Security Officer of the Hamat Group, was arrested and indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office for remotely accessing cameras, stealing passwords, and infiltrating 26 companies. The indictment alleges Bar used his former role to gain unauthorized access, compromising sensitive data across multiple firms. The Hamat Group denies any connection to the charges.
Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-09-22T15:21:47+00:00 - Category: data-breaches
Original Description: Amir Kurz recently reported: Three weeks after his arrest, the State Attorney’s Office’s Cyber Department on Thursday filed a major indictment against Michael “Miki” Bar, a 43-year-old hacker from Ashkelon who served as Chief Information Security Officer for the Hamat Group. The group itself has no connection to the charges. According to the indictment, Bar... Source
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