Cybersecurity
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
Iranian bot campaign targets Nova festival massacre survivors with severe online abuse, propaganda
What the world can learn from the cybersecurity ecosystem in Israel
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.
Snyk to lay off 90 employees
Snyk was founded by Israelis in the UK and the US, and in 2020 operated a development center in Israel with several hundred employees
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Israeli security firms play defense against drone, cyber threats
CYBER AFFAIRS: One cybersecurity company, KELA Group, referred to the World Cup, which is ongoing in the US, Mexico, and Canada, as the “largest digital battlefield in history.”
SailPoint acquires Israeli startup Entro for approximately $200 million
The Tel Aviv–based company, a leader in non-human identity (NHI) security, will assist the American giant in sealing security breaches in the era of autonomous agents.
NewCore exits stealth with $66m. at $300m. valuation to secure AI-agent identity
The Tel Aviv and San Francisco startup says its platform governs human, machine, and AI-agent identities under one security-first architecture.
Israeli startup Aryon Security raises $25m
Aryon was founded by three veterans of the IDF's cybersecurity unit, the Center for Encryption and Information Security (Matzov)
