Cybersecurity
Israeli ad tech company targeted Starlink internet users in suspected attempt at espionage
Researchers at TrendAI, a unit of Tokyo-based cybersecurity company Trend Micro, concluded the Israeli company Discover-Tech was one of the biggest sources of digital ads shown to users of Starlink.
Anthropic AI model bypasses paywall to access Georgia voter counts without human authorization
If AI can already think like a hacker, why aren’t we using it to our advantage? - opinion
Cyber startup Mave steps out of the shadows with $34 million fundraising
Anthropic AI model passes itself as human in 'supply chain attack' against GitHub during exercise
During an exercise, the Mythos 5 AI model from Anthropic attempted to pass itself off as a human in order to upload malicious code to GitHub.
Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble
Developers of the PHP programming language said Tuesday they had identified two critical vulnerabilities and urged users to update their sites as soon as a fix was released.
Malaysia bars civil servants from using Israeli navigation app Waze due to 'security concerns'
Muslim-majority Malaysia is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause and does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.
Huge exit: The Israeli company sold for $6.3b.
Cybersecurity company Proofpoint will acquire Israeli information security firm Varonis Systems in a massive deal.
Cybersecurity company Pluto Security raises $34 million
The Israeli cybersecurity company, founded by Shahar Bahat, has completed a total fundraising of $42 million and introduces a platform that protects the use of AI in real time.
Qatargate suspect Urich confirms phone was hacked, says leakers will 'pay full price'
"Whoever hacked into Yonatan Urich's WhatsApp and published personal correspondence while adding and changing the conversations will pay the full price," Urich's legal team said.
Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers
Zohar Pinhasi allegedly targeted business owners victimized by hackers and claimed to offer a service that decrypted data as an alternative to paying the hackers off.
Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan after FBI breach, is cooperating, sources say
The FBI declined to comment on any specific arrest or activity abroad but said that the bureau "continues to aggressively investigate the recent Cyber incident allegedly involving ShinyHunters."
‘The fringe didn’t disappear’: Expert explains how to combat online threats, antisemitic propaganda
The average person never knows when a bad actor, such as a foreign agent, extremist, or impersonator, will strike in the virtual world. That’s where Alex Goldenberg comes in.
Dutch man arrested in ShinyHunters investigation alleged to have been 'reformed hacker'
Van der Stap's 2023 convictions of data theft and extortion received widespread publicity, as did his subsequent disavowal of cybercrime.
