Cybersecurity
Israeli startup Aryon Security raises $25m
Aryon was founded by three veterans of the IDF's cybersecurity unit, the Center for Encryption and Information Security (Matzov)
Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds
State audit warns Israel’s cyber preparedness gaps threaten economy and security
National Cyber Defense Bill passes first reading amid ongoing war against Iran
As AI agents spread, Onyx raises $40 million to guard them
The New York and Tel Aviv-based startup said its platform is designed to help companies monitor, govern, and intervene in the actions of autonomous AI systems as adoption accelerates.
Iran-linked Handala hacker group targets US med-tech maker Stryker in cyberattack
The logo of Handala, a pro-Palestinian hacking group also behind an attack on the Academy of the Hebrew Language on Wedneday, reportedly appeared on login pages.
How Israel's cyber chief is navigating through the dystopian cyber-AI period - exclusive
Israel’s cyber chief Yossi Karadi warns AI is supercharging hackers, deepfakes, and mass attacks. In an exclusive interview, he outlines new defenses, counterstrikes, and a push for a cyber law.
How Octopus protects critical infrastructure under threat - data centers as a new battlefield
Attacks on critical infrastructure and physical systems reveal how quickly a localized hit can trigger broad service disruptions. A new partnership between Octopus and Bynet aims to offer a solution.
US financial firms brace for cyberattacks as war with Iran escalates
The killing of Khamenei has sparked a conflagration in the Middle East that has roiled markets globally and stoked concerns over the potential for Iran-linked cyberattacks on US financial services.
Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider
Clalit has stated it is “examining the reliability of the message,” but has not confirmed that any patient data was compromised.
UAE foils terror-linked cyberattacks targeting national infrastructure
Attackers also exploited AI technologies to develop complex offensive tools, a significant advancement in terrorist groups' methods and capabilities.
Ex-intel official discusses the risks and opportunities presented by revolutions in AI
"You can defend well hundreds of times, but they only have to get through once," the former official noted. "It is always harder to protect than it is to attack."
Israel was world’s top target for geopolitical cyberattacks in 2025, report finds
According to Radware’s 2026 Global Cyber Threat Report, there was a 168% surge in DDoS attacks and an increase of more than 120% in application-layer attacks.
Why have small and mid-sized businesses become prime targets in the AI era?
Ro’ee Margalit, Co-Founder and CEO of Rotate, which recently became part of Check Point, explains how the acceleration of AI has reshaped the threat model