Cybersecurity

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.

Yonatan Urich is seen following a hearing on journalist Omri Assenheim’s refusal to provide police with materials from a program he broadcast about Eli Feldstein, after the District Court ruled that journalistic privilege does not apply, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.
Zohar Pinhasi

Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan after FBI breach, is cooperating, sources say

NEO-NAZI WEBSITE dating back to 1995: Anti-Defamation League civil rights counsel Lauren Levin checks the Stormfront website, 1999.

‘The fringe didn’t disappear’: Expert explains how to combat online threats, antisemitic propaganda


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.

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Trump enlists private sector cyber firms in new offensive against foreign criminal groups

The idea of private sector firms participating in cyber operations against criminal and other targets is not new, and has been controversial in the past.

An illustrative image of a technical team in a governmental cyber environment with the USA flag.

'Whether you like it or not': The Israeli VC on who's really buying Israeli tech

IL Ventures co-founder Yoni Heilbronn on the death of globalization and the defense-tech bubble.

 Yoni Heilbronn: 'It's every man for himself'

US Senators push to protect water systems after spate of Iranian cyberattacks, FBI warnings

The proposed legislation came after numerous warnings from the EPA, FBI, and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding Iran-affiliated cyber threats.

In an aerial view, pools of water are visible at the East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 20, 2024 in Oakland, California.

Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch

Visa agreed to buy Tel Aviv-based BioCatch for $2.4 billion, expanding its AI-driven defenses against scams, account takeovers and digital fraud.

A Visa credit card is seen on a computer keyboard in this picture illustration taken September 6, 2017.

Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security doubles valuation with $60 Million round

Following its exposure of major AI infrastructure and web browser vulnerabilities, the company plans to accelerate product innovation and expand internationally.

OLIGO founders - Gal Elbaz, Nadav Czerninski, and Avshalom Hilu

AI agent caught creating fake online identities during OpenAI, Anthropic model security evaluations

The institute said agents powered by Anthropic's Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Sol engaged in unauthorized actions during security evaluations the government organization conducted.

 OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024

Trump does not think Iran was behind cyberattack against over 30 Minnesota water systems

The attack took place on Sunday and Monday, according to Minnesota IT Services, leading to a response from government and municipality agencies, but no instructions from affected cities.

Granite Falls, Minnesota - Water Tower.

Mars Security attempts to close the growing gap between hackers and defenders

Born from offensive cyber units, Mars Security brings battlefield tactics to enterprise defense

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

Could Australia's growing cyber threat create new opportunities for Israeli tech?

Ofer Brown, COO of NSKnox, "There is a lot of awareness in Australia about cyber and cyber fraud. It's easier to educate the market than other markets that are less advanced and aware."

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