Cybertech

Israel should form cyber defense pact against Iran, outgoing cyber chief tells 'Post' - exclusive

Outgoing Israel cyber chief Gaby Portnoy talks to JPost in his first exit interview about Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, US, Russia, China, and Arab allies.

 An Iranian flag is seen on a computer's CPU (illustrative)
 Ben Gurion Airport

Bat Yam resident to be extradited to US for massive crypto hack scandal

 A missile is launched during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17', in the southwest of Iran, December 24, 2021. Picture taken December 24, 2021.

Ex-cyber chief: 'Q-day' could lead to hacking of nuclear weapons

 System hacking warning message appears on laptop.

Israeli security validation co Pentera raises $60 million


'Ethical' Israeli cyber firm Paragon set for $900m. US acquisition

If Paragon deal goes through, $500 million will be split among 400 employees and 5 entrepreneurs.

Projection of cyber code on hooded man (llustrative)

Israel's tech industry withstanding war stresses - report

In addition, the report finds that there has been no substantial change in the number of foreign venture capital funds active Israel.

 A cybersecurity employee from the Paris 2024 flying squad manages a simulated cyber attack and pretends to resolve it from a computer on the Olympic site which will host the hockey events at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Colombes, near Paris, France, May 3, 2024.

Google talks to acquire Wiz for $23 billion fall through - report

The deal, which would have been Google's largest acquisition ever, was first reported last week, but CEO Assaf Rappaport recently told employees Wiz would continue independently.

 A sign for Google Cloud offices is seen in Sunnyvale, California, U.S. on April 16, 2024.

Google close to acquiring Israeli cybersecurity start-up Wiz for $23 billion - WSJ report

Wiz is a cloud security start-up founded in 2020 by Israelis Assaf Rappaport, Yinon Costica, Roy Reznik, and Ami Luttwak, with headquarters in New York City.

  People walk next to a Google logo during a trade fair in Hannover Messe, in Hanover, Germany, April 22, 2024.

The cyber war against Israel has escalated: How much is it costing us?

The CEO of the National Cyber Defense Authority, Gabi Portnoy, spoke with Maariv and referred to the war on the technological front: "The amount of cyber attacks since October 7 has tripled"

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Israeli ambassador to Panama: Israeli businesses should examine Panama's potential

Panama is interested in becoming a sustainable investment center and wants to increase cooperation with the State of Israel in technological and economic fields.

 A person holds a flag, after Panama's top court ruled unconstitutional a mining contract with Canadian miner First Quantum to operate a copper mine in the country, following weeks of protests against the deal, in Panama City, Panama, November 28, 2023.

Social media watchdog warns of trending denial of October 7 sexual violence

An Israeli tech nonprofit dedicated to monitoring antisemitism online has warned of increasing social media users' denial of Hamas's sexual violence and rape of Israelis on October 7.

 Orna Adar, mother of Gili Adar, who was killed during the October 7 attack by Hamas gunmen from Gaza, gets hugged next to her memorial, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Reim, southern Israel, February 25, 2024.

Lockbit cybercrime gang says it is back online following global police bust

The new Lockbit darkweb site showed a gallery of company names, each attached to a countdown clock marking the deadline within which that company was required to pay ransom.

 A 3D-printed Cyber word standing on PC motherboard is seen in this illustration picture, October 26, 2017.

Israel's Check Point data shows October cyberattack rise

Check Point Chief Executive Gil Shwed said 98% of the company's customers were outside Israel and it had successfully launched new technologies and completed acquisitions.

 Cyber attacks spiked in 2021

How to defend yourself against Hamas’s cyberwarfare

Cyber safety expert Dr. Amir Gefen elaborates on the best practices to keep yourself safe against enemy cyber offensives.

 A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017.

Israeli cybersecurity firm Sygnia has revealed details on this hacker group’s malicious activity

Casbaneiro has been attacking organizations around the world since 2018, focusing on the financial sector in Latin America.

 People pose in front of a display showing the word 'cyber' in binary code, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica December 27, 2014. Picture taken December 27, 2014.