Cybersecurity
Hacker group claims mass data theft from dozens of companies, including Philips, Shell, Fiserv, GE
Philips said it had been targeted by Cl0p while Shell said it was aware of a recent "possible incident," confirming an earlier report on Thursday by Dutch media outlet BNR.
Trump enlists private sector cyber firms in new offensive against foreign criminal groups
'Whether you like it or not': The Israeli VC on who's really buying Israeli tech
US Senators push to protect water systems after spate of Iranian cyberattacks, FBI warnings
Fig Grows platform to cover full SecOps engineering lifecycle, ensuring resilience at every stage
The company aims to help security teams maintain operational resilience by providing a complete engineering workflow for managing detection pipelines and infrastructure changes.
Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case worked for Kaspersky, source says, documents show
Denis Obrezko, who last week pleaded not guilty to computer crimes at a hearing in Boston, worked for Moscow-based antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab in the years before his alleged crimes.
'There is no ceasefire in cyberspace': Ex-8200 officer on Israel's invisible war with Iran
Julia Kogan Ehrlich, a cybersecurity executive and former IDF intelligence officer, says the war with Iran did not end in June. It simply moved to a battlefield most Israelis never see.
Iranian bot campaign targets Nova festival massacre survivors with severe online abuse, propaganda
A "sustained and multi-layered digital campaign" that hurls abusive comments and shares videos about the survivors is not being combated effectively by social media platforms.
What the world can learn from the cybersecurity ecosystem in Israel
Cybersecurity is a major challenge of the digital era affecting everyone. Israel is a leading global cybersecurity hub and a model to follow. It serves as an example.
Israel unprepared to counter Iranian election meddling on social media, gov't probe finds
The finding comes as Israel enters an election year, which the report described as a particularly vulnerable period for attempts to manipulate public debate.
The biggest cybersecurity risks in streaming, gaming, and online entertainment
Discover the biggest cybersecurity risks in streaming, gaming, and online entertainment. See how much damage they have done and how to protect yourself.
Iran-linked hackers used Israeli IT providers to target government bodies
Once installed, the tool can infiltrate programs used to access other computers. Malware disguised as legitimate updates sent by the IT provider can be sent to the customer.
Egypt inaugurates massive ‘Octagon’ military headquarters in regional power push - analysis
Egypt opened its new Octagon Strategic Command Headquarters, presenting the huge military center as a symbol of modernization and Cairo’s growing influence in the region.
Cyber security company NewCore raises $66 million
Among the investors in the company's round, which was founded by serial entrepreneurs and 8200 alumni: Assaf Rappaport, Yevgeny Dibrov, and Ofer Ben-Noon.