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Meet the Israeli cyber investors cashing in on Google’s $32B Wiz deal

Historic acquisition set to benefit top Israeli cyber investors, including Nir Zuk, Shlomo Kramer and Miki Boodaei; all three also backed Gili Raanan’s CyberStarts fund, one of Wiz’s earliest investors, positioning them for major returns

Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 03.19.25

Espionage, targets and a scandal: How a former Israeli prime minister's cyber firm got into trouble

After NSO, another Israeli cyber firm faces allegations of spyware abuse, targeting journalists and human rights activists; How did Paragon, founded by Ehud Barak, land in trouble despite pledging to avoid NSO’s mistakes—and can it escape the fallout?

Tal Shahaf | 03.15.25

אהוד ברק, ממייסדי פאראגון, ומנכ"ל מטא, מארק צוקרברג

'A historic battle': Israeli cyber firm Paragon ready to face Meta in court

After Meta's warning letter, industry experts warn case of alleged misuse of spyware could risk Israel losing its global cyber standing; Ynet learned on Monday that Paragon is considering its steps and, if necessary, will not hesitate to launch a battle; 'Entire Israeli cyber industry could collapse'

Tal Shahaf | 02.03.25

Ehud Barak's spyware startup Paragon acquired for up to $900M

Israeli offensive cyber company co-founded by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, will be sold to US private equity firm AE Industrial Partners for $900 million; The deal includes an upfront payment of $500 million and an additional $400 million contingent on achieving business milestones

Tal Shahaf | 12.16.24

Wiz will be the biggest company of its field in the world: Top female cyber executive shares outlook

In an exclusive interview, Wiz's CMO & VP of Product Strategy forecasts how the cybersecurity company will eclipse its competition, why it was wrong to accept Google's lavish purchase offer, why connections with the group of founders is considered an opportunity and how she learned to embrace failure

Diana Bahur Nir | 11.29.24

Israeli researchers discover method to hack AI, force it to reveal sensitive information

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Knostic have developed a method to bypass safeguards in large language models like ChatGPT, extracting sensitive information such as salaries, private communications and trade secrets

Raphael Kahan | 11.26.24

US charges 2 in connection with Oct. 7 cyberattack on Iron Dome, siren system

For the first time in history, prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for cyber crimes of bothers Ahmed and Alaa Omer who were arrested and charged with disabling critical alert systems in Israel; their group Anonymous Sudan is designated by US prosecutors as 'most dangerous cyber group in the world'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.18.24

Cympire wins IDF tender for cybersecurity simulation platform

Israeli company set to provide military with cutting-edge platforms to train cyber departments in facing growing threats in the digital arena

Ynetnews | 10.14.24

Not only Israel: The burning fronts in the global cyber war

Although Israel was labeled the most targeted country in the cyber arena in 2023, despite billions of dollars being invested by nations and companies in cybersecurity, the global outlook for cyberattacks in 2024 is cause for concern

Denis Vitchevsky | 10.10.24

Iranian hackers claim to breach nuclear research center system in Israel

The group Handala claims to have stolen nearly 200 gigabytes of data from the Soreq Nuclear Research Center; PM office says the 'incident is known and under investigation'

Raphael Kahan | 09.30.24

As war also rages online, are children safe in the Cyber space?

Fake messages on smartphones by those impersonating Israeli officials or legitimate merchants are rampant in this time of constant conflict; While adults are mostly well-versed in spotting fallacious messages, this might not be the case for children, and there are some guidelines on how to keep them vigilant as well

Daniela Ginzburg | 09.21.24

Cyberattack sends Israelis rushing for cover with fake emergency texts

IDF clarifies not source of error-riddled messages falsely attributed to Home Front Command; more menacing messages follow, including one allegedly from 'Nasrallah,' reading, 'Say goodbye to your loved ones'

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 09.19.24

US Treasury sanctions Israeli spyware company Intellexa as national security threat

US imposes sanctions on five executives from a company founded by Tal Dilian, a former Israeli military intelligence officer, over their involvement in developing the notorious 'Predator' spyware, which has been deemed a threat to US national security

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.16.24

Online scams are evolving: Protect your phone number from cybercriminals

Your phone number may be more valuable than you think; in the wrong hands, such as cybercriminals or spammers, it can become a tool for fraud; fortunately, there are several effective ways to help you minimize this risk

Raphael Kahan | 08.17.24

Iran targets, US, Israel officials in cyber strike, Google says

The APT42, an IRGC-linked cyber group conducts targeted campaigns against Israeli diplomats, academics and former defense officials as well as both US presidential campaigns

Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.15.24

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