Israeli cybersecurity

Surf AI raises $57 million for AI platform built for security teams

Accel led the funding round, with participation from Cyberstarts and Boldstart Ventures, as the company said it is already working with global enterprises, including Fortune 500 firms.

Israeli-founded Surf AI launches with $57m to help enterprises automate security operations.
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War with Iran may be decided less by missiles than by keyboards - opinion

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

How Israel's cyber chief is navigating through the dystopian cyber-AI period - exclusive

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Hackers stole 2 quadrillion bytes of data from Israelis in recent years, cyber chief tells 'Post'


Moses Staff hackers strike again, attack Israeli engineering companies

The hackers announced they had targeted Ehud Leviathan Engineering, David Engineers and H.G.M. Engineering in their latest attack.

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Israel's cyber winter came, but failure to regulate continues - analysis

Officials and experts seem completely uninterested in how or why the Black Shadow hack succeeded and there is still zero formal regulation.

 A 3D printed model of man working on a computer are seen in front of displayed binary code and words "Cyber atack" in this illustration taken, July 5, 2021.

72% increase in cyberattacks against healthcare sector over the weekend

Director of Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon Prof. Chezy Levy said that his hospital was among those targeted.

 Shaare Zedek hospital team members wearing safety gear as they work in the Coronavirus ward of Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem on September 23, 2021.

Israeli-Arab violence: Will all hell break loose with Shin Bet's involvement? - analysis

Will the decision to involve the Shin Bet and IDF in the Israeli-Arab sector become a trendsetter in Bennett's government? What about the precedent set by Netanyahu?

A car set on fire by Israeli Arab residents during riots and clashes between Arab and Jewish residents, in the central Israeli town of Lod, on May 12, 2021.

Israel takes part in multinational Capture the Flag cyber drill

IDF soldiers from the Joint Cyber Defense Division (JCDD) competed in an international cyber competition with over 300 troops from over 10 countries. Although close, they did not take first place.

 IDF soldiers compete in a multinational Capture the Flag cyber drill

Bennett invites allies to form joint global cyber security network

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he views cyberattacks as one of the greatest threats not only to Israel’s national security, but to that of the world

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett adresses the nation at a press conference regarding the coronavirus pandemic, July 14, 2021.

Israel Police release warning about uptick in online fraud attempts

A phenomenon known as phishing aims to get consumers to enter their personal information on a fake website so that hackers can steal their credit card details for their own gain.

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Israeli company selected as finalist for 2021 RSA conference

The competition is widely recognized as a catapult for success, as the top 10 finalists have collectively seen over 50 acquisitions and $8.2 billion in funding since the start of the contest.

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Private details of 500 m. Facebook users offered up in hacking attempt

Israeli cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock said the database appears to be the same set of Facebook-linked telephone numbers that has been circulating in hacker circles since January.

 A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020

Iranian hackers strike again, target Israeli cyber-security firm Portnox

Portnox has a rich portfolio of hundreds of high profile clients, some considered the largest firms in the country, including defense company Elbit Systems.

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