Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press
Britain's National Cyber Security Center said Iranian state-linked cyber actors had used a spyware family known as "CHOSEN BRICK" to steal emails, messages, and other sensitive information.
No. 46: Michael Dell, Amnon Shashua, Safra Catz, Jan Koum, Brandon Korff, Dmitry and Igor Bukhman
Australia seeks to curb social media algorithms with new feed choice law
Court extends detention of soldier suspected of committing sexual offenses against minors
End-to-end encryption: Apple and Google bridge the gap between iPhone and Android
After years of broken messaging between iPhone and Android, Apple and Google are rolling out end-to-end encryption for chats. Secure conversations will display a lock icon in the chat.
Israel’s most overlooked online ambassadors are already here - opinion
From bomb shelters to farms, foreign workers are sharing a human side of Israel that the world rarely sees.
WhatsApp adds an intriguing new mode
Meta announced a new mode in WhatsApp that will enable encrypted conversations with Meta AI, without the company being able to access the content or use it to train its models.
WhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation
The donation will fund the construction of a new medical tower at the hospital and will lead to the official renaming of the institution as Koum Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
Revolution on the home screen: WhatsApp changes the way you see status updates
WhatsApp is moving status updates to the top of the chat list, removing the need for a separate tab. The feature is first rolling out to Android beta users and will expand gradually.
WhatsApp will allow independent cloud backup without dependence on Google and Apple
The messaging app is developing a dedicated cloud backup service that will offer end-to-end encryption by default, free storage capacity and a paid upgrade option.
X launches XChat: A messaging app that will compete with WhatsApp
The app includes end-to-end encryption, video calls and a mechanism to protect against screenshots, but is currently available for download in an iPhone version only.
Psychological warfare: Israelis receive threatening WhatsApp messages, likely from Iranian hackers
The pattern of the attack aligns with that of the Iranian hacker group Handala, which typically combines cyberattacks with psychological warfare targeting citizens.
Majority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study
The study argues that current guidance largely focuses on prohibitions and warnings, without offering a practical alternative that can compete with WhatsApp’s speed and ease of use.
The opening shot in the war against WhatsApp: Musk launches XChat
The promises of upgrading the DM within the social network have turned into a standalone messaging app that will try to compete with Meta’s dominance.
