Cybersecurity
US investigating Iran ties to cyberattack on energy tankers bound for American ports - report
The ships, an oil tanker and a liquefied petroleum gas carrier, were traveling toward ports in Texas when they were targeted in early August, according to vessel-tracking data.
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen appointed president of Quantum X Labs advisory board
Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press
Israeli experts are warning that AI is exponentially increasing cyber threats
Israel signs cyber defense cooperation agreement with Germany
In a video posted on Twitter/X, Netanyahu asserted the importance of Israel and Germany's cooperation, particularly in the matter of cybersecurity.
Chinese hacking group breaches email accounts of US House committee staff - FT
A person familiar with the campaign was cited as saying it was unclear whether the attackers had accessed lawmakers' emails in the intrusions, which were detected in December.
Cyber 2.0 introduces a revolution in two fields of cyber defense
The company says it delivers a paradigm shift in both IT and OT: The only system that goes beyond threat detection to provide real protection.
Iran-linked hack group Handala publishes vaguely threatening poem addressed to Netanyahu
In recent years, Handala has frequently published claims on social media about hacking, obtaining sensitive information, and possessing embarrassing materials, mainly against Israeli targets.
ServiceNow to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion
The company aims to integrate Armis' security features, such as device scanning, threat detection, and vulnerability prioritization, to its AI-powered platform.
Former Israeli cybercompany employee pleads guilty to extorting millions from US companies
A former Israeli cybersecurity company employee admitted he was a part of a years-long scheme along with two others targeting businesses across the US.
Iran-linked hackers claim to expose alleged Israeli drone engineers, offer $30,000 bounties
Cyber group Handala claimed to have acquired the names of engineers involved in Israel’s drone programs, a day after threatening Israeli politicians.
Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers
Throwaway phone numbers offer a cheap way to bypass authentication text defenses.
Katherine Hennessey on growing market for Israel cyber and defense technologies
At the Jerusalem Post Washington Gala, Hennessey, Head of Government Services at NightDragon, shared her insights
Israeli orgs. face approx. 2,000 cyberattacks per week, Check Point finds
The telecommunication and transportation sectors are targeted significantly more than the global average amid new security vulnerabilities fuelled by AI use.
