Cybertech

Israel's tech industry withstanding war stresses

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

By MEYTAL VAIZBERG/GLOBES/TNS
24/09/2024

Google talks to acquire Wiz for $23 billion fall through

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.

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.

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"

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.

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.

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.

By REUTERS
26/02/2024
  Cyber attacks spiked in 2021

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.

By REUTERS
30/10/2023

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.

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.

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