Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, the executive director of Israel’s National Cyber Directorate and a senior Israeli cyberwarfare specialist, was arrested in Las Vegas during a child predator sting operation. The arrest occurred amid the Black Hat cybersecurity conference. Alexandrovich was accused of attempting to lure a child for a sex act. Despite the arrest, he was released shortly afterward and returned to Israel without facing trial or public explanation. Alexandrovich has held prominent roles within Israel’s cyber operations, including acting head of data and founder of Israel’s Cyber Dome strategy. The circumstances surrounding his release have raised questions about diplomatic immunity and legal accountability for foreign officials involved in criminal investigations in the United States.
A senior Israeli cyberwarfare specialist was arrested with seven other child sex predators by Las Vegas police in a sting operation. Tom Alexandrovich is a senior Israeli government official serving as a top cyberwarfare specialist. He has held roles such as Acting Head of Data https://t.co/mf8rdiS2uI
The founder of Israel’s Cyber Dome strategy was arrested for ‘luring a child with a computer for a sex act’ in Vegas during Black Hat and then quietly let go hours later before deleting his LinkedIn?
Israeli Official Arrested in Nevada Child Sex Operation Is Released and Back in Israel https://t.co/lM6xEbWWni