Yeshiva World News in Brooklyn was defaced with pro-Iran imagery and remained on a maintenance page as staff worked to restore service.

A 26-year old in the UK who claimed to have hacked thousands of websites was sentenced to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year.

Website Defacement: Understanding Threats and Strengthening Defenses Website defacement is a highly visible form of cyberattack where malicious actors gain unauthorized access to a website and alter its content, often replacing it with their own messages, images, or propaganda. Unlike covert attacks such as data breaches, defacement is designed to be noticed, acting as digital vandalism that can damage reputations, disrupt operations, and erode trust.