Israeli cybersecurity

Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch

Visa agreed to buy Tel Aviv-based BioCatch for $2.4 billion, expanding its AI-driven defenses against scams, account takeovers and digital fraud.

AUGUST 6, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

A Visa credit card is seen on a computer keyboard in this picture illustration taken September 6, 2017.

Iran-linked hackers used Israeli IT providers to target government bodies

Once installed, the tool can infiltrate programs used to access other computers. Malware disguised as legitimate updates sent by the IT provider can be sent to the customer.

JULY 7, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Snyk to lay off 90 employees

Snyk was founded by Israelis in the UK and the US, and in 2020 operated a development center in Israel with several hundred employees

JUNE 25, 2026|ByASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES/TNS

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.

State audit warns Israel’s cyber preparedness gaps threaten economy and security

Israel entered the Israel-Hamas war with major cyber-preparedness gaps, including delayed legislation, limited cabinet oversight, and weak readiness among key economic bodies.

JUNE 9, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Cyber warfare will only increase after end of Ukraine-Russia war, expert warns

Nadav Zafrir spoke about what the world can expect to see in the future in terms of cyber warfare and threats at the Tel Aviv Cybertech Conference on Tuesday.

JANUARY 31, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Are ransomware attacks going to continue to rise? Worrying trends indicate that they may.

Most IT pros say cyberwarfare threat greater after Ukraine war - report

Armis CTO: “All organizations should consider themselves possible targets for cyberwarfare attacks and secure their assets accordingly.”

JANUARY 25, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY

ARMIS: BRINGING hackers out of the shadows.

Twitter hacked, 200 million user email addresses leaked, researcher says

The breach “will unfortunately lead to a lot of hacking, targeted phishing and doxxing,” Alon Gal, co-founder of Israeli cybersecurity-monitoring firm Hudson Rock, wrote on LinkedIn.

JANUARY 5, 2023ByREUTERS

Israel's cybersecurity is a ticking time bomb - opinion

In recent decades, Israel has undergone a rapid digitization process, including computerizing all information systems. How are they protecting it?

JANUARY 5, 2023ByTEHILLA SHWARTZ-ALTSHULER

Israeli company wins ‘cyber product of the year’

Israeli company Cyber 2.0 developed a unique technology that prevents the spread of cyber attacks within and outside organizational networks.

OCTOBER 28, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Projection of cyber code on hooded man is pictured in this illustration picture

Ex-Shin Bet cyber chief: Israeli cyber authority must be reconstructed

Former Shin Bet chief warned that there is no reason that the civilian sector cannot have more serious cyber protections the way that the military and the police provide them physical protections.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

How Israeli innovation drives international companies

The SC Award's Innovator of the Year on the future of cloud tech, the importance of cybersecurity innovation and why winning these awards matters in the first place.

AUGUST 22, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY

The cloud will provide all your storage needs

Israeli cybersec company Sygnia identifies phishing scam

According to Sygnia, the email claims that the recipient has purchased a premium subscription to Duolingo or Masterclass and urges them to contact "customer service" in order to cancel the payment.

JULY 22, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF