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.
Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security doubles valuation with $60 Million round
AI agent caught creating fake online identities during OpenAI, Anthropic model security evaluations
Trump does not think Iran was behind cyberattack against over 30 Minnesota water systems
Shai-Hulud cyberattack hits over 25,000 npm projects, stealing developer credentials
Shai-Hulud cyberattack targets more than 25,000 npm projects, stealing developers' credentials.
McAfee buys SayMine app from Israeli startup MineOS in multi-million dollar deal
McAfee is acquiring MineOS’ consumer privacy app SayMine, while the Israeli startup shifts focus to enterprise products. All MineOS employees will remain with the company.
Israeli high-tech company aims to replace manual cyber compliance with AI
Current methods most companies use to ensure compliance with laws and regulations are slow and ineffective, often relying on older technology such as spreadsheets and manual collection.
New cybersecurity program links Israeli teens with peers in Greece, Cyprus
The program is launched in memory of fallen soldier Sgt. Uri Nehemia Ashkenazi, who was killed in Rafah in August 2024.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping online shopping - but when AI buys, who’s liable? - opinion
Billions of consumers are placing online orders in a global shopping wave. Behind the scenes, risk management teams prep for surges in claims, returns, and fraud.
Australia spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecommunications, critical infrastructure
The Australian Security Intelligence Organization's director general of security, Mike Burgess, warned that Chinese hackers had also penetrated United States telecommunications systems.
Check Point uncovers Microsoft Teams flaws letting hackers fake messages and identities
Researchers warn that new Microsoft Teams vulnerabilities let attackers manipulate chats and spoof trusted users, eroding digital trust at work.
China's Xi jokes about 'backdoor' when gifting South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones
Chinese President Xi Jinping jokingly urged South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to "check if there's a backdoor" while gifting a pair of Xiaomi smartphones.
Ex-US cyber intel exec pleads guilty to selling spy tools to Russian broker
Peter Williams, a 39-year-old Australian, pleaded to two counts of theft of trade secrets.
Israeli cybersecurity start-up Memcyco is turning the tide against digital impersonation
Memcyco delivers real-time, preemptive protection against phishing attacks, impersonation and account takeover for medium and large companies, governments and more