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Gali bloch-Liran. 'Hi-tech glitters only on the outside.'
From $32B exits to breakdowns: The dark underbelly of Israel’s high-tech glitter
Gali Bloch-Liran, Israeli coach for entrepreneurs and investors, reveals why life at the top of the country's high-tech industry is far less glamorous than it seems
Tal Giladi | 04.05.25
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Hackers exploit voicemail to hijack Telegram accounts in Israel, experts warn
Cyber campaign, traced to Bangladesh and Indonesia, uses fake profiles and social engineering to breach Telegram accounts; Experts urge Israelis to disable voicemail or change default PINs and activate two-step verification for protection
Raphael Kahan | 04.02.25
Sholomo, Omri, Nir
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
מייסדי Wiz. גייסו מיליארד דולר השנה
Google's parent Alphabet in advanced talks to acquire Wiz for $30 billion
Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz could be acquired soon , the Wall Street Journal reports; comes nearly a year after the two companies came close to signing a $23 billion deal
News Agencies | 03.17.25
משרד החוץ בירושלים
Phishing attack targets Foreign Ministry staff around the world
Diplomats receive messages claiming to be from senior officials or well-known personalities in an effort to breach Foreign Ministry computers and retrieve sensitive information
Itamar Eichner | 03.03.25
סקייבוקס
Israeli cybersecurity firm Skybox Security shuts down, lays off all staff
Company, which employed about 100 workers in Israel and 200 in the US, sells operations to another cybersecurity firm, notifying Israeli staff they wouldn't receive February salaries or severance and should file claims with National Insurance Institute
Meir Orbach | 02.25.25
תמונת מחשב קוונטי
Preparing for quantum computing threat, Israel ramps up encryption efforts
Israel's National Digital Agency instruct government bodies to prepare for potential quantum-computing cyberattacks that could compromise encrypted state and military data; demand mapping of sensitive information, implement post-quantum encryption
Tal Shahaf | 02.19.25
משמאל לימין: מייסד-שותף וסמנכ"ל טכנולוגיות (CTO), גיל דולב מייסד-שותף ומנכ"ל, שלו חוליו מייסד-שותף ונשיא, סבסטיאן קורץ
Former NSO founder's new cybersecurity firm is Israel's first 2025 unicorn
Dream Security—founded by Shalev Hulio, former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz and former Israeli government official Gil Dolev—specializes in AI-based security solutions for gas, oil, water infrastructure, defending against attacks from state actors
Israel Wullman, Tal Shahaf | 02.17.25
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
Apex Security
Israeli cyber startup looks to acquire the one that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as investor
Varonis Systems reportedly aims to buy out Apex Security for an estimated $40 million following OpenAI CEO's nterest in  the cybersecurity firm
Meir Orbach/Calcalist | 01.22.25
Wiz
Cybersecurity dominates Israeli fundraising as startup numbers decline
Despite $9.7B funding boost in 2024, Israeli high-tech stagnates amid declining foreign investment and overreliance on cybersecurity; RISE Institute calls for government action, global investor ties and measures to counter brain drain for growth
Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 12.24.24
פוסטים של הרשת הזרה שנחשפו
The network of fake online profiles targeting Israeli society
Inciting hate and violence: New reports shows growing prevalence of social media network operated by AI-made bots infiltrating Israeli online groups and attempting to divide the country from within
Tal Shahaf | 12.09.24
דגל ישראל עולה באש
Cyber Directorate warns of increased Iranian cyberattacks against Israel
Institute says Tehran-based hacker groups hone their skills and aim at extracting information from Israelis with more sophisticated attacks
Ynet | 11.22.24
Armis founders Yevgeny Dibrov and Nadir Izrael
Israeli cyber security company is now worth $4.3 billion
Armis Security's recent $200 million funding round, led by General Catalyst and Alkeon Capital, raises its valuation by $900 million; Company aims for IPO after surpassing $200 million in annual recurring revenue 
Sophie Shulman | 10.29.24
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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
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