The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/anti-virus-technology/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png anti-virus technology | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/anti-virus-technology/ 32 32 Newly discovered RNA molecule could lead to new treatments in war against ‘superbugs’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/newly-discovered-rna-molecule-could-lead-to-new-treatments-in-the-war-against-superbugs/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:10:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3714971 As antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten global health, Hebrew University scientists use innovative method to discover PreS, a 'secret switch' that boosts bacteria-eating viruses

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]]> Israeli-made dietary supplement fights off viruses in lab tests, scientists say https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-made-dietary-supplement-fights-off-viruses-in-lab-tests-scientists-say/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:14:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2744380 Mixture of 3 food supplements, each approved by the FDA, appears to be ‘very capable of inhibiting replication of RNA viruses in a remarkable way,’ says researcher behind study

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]]> John McAfee, anti-virus software pioneer turned fugitive, dies in prison at 75 https://www.timesofisrael.com/john-mcafee-anti-virus-software-pioneer-turned-fugitive-dies-in-prison-at-75/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:45:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2570390 Controversial programmer believed to have killed himself in Spanish jail hours after court approved his extradition to US, where he faced possible decades in jail for tax offenses

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]]> Scientists hope their nanomaterial surface coatings will help battle COVID-19 https://www.timesofisrael.com/scientists-hope-their-nanomaterial-surface-coatings-will-help-battle-covid-19/ Tue, 05 May 2020 09:45:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2299015 Ben-Gurion University researchers say paintable and sprayable material is made of metal ions and polymer nanoparticles that are strongly antiviral and antibacterial

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]]> From swords to plows: IAI seeks to battle coronavirus with UV-light tech https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-swords-to-plows-iai-seeks-to-battle-coronavirus-with-uv-light-tech/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:01:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2271820 Israel's largest defense firm develops a system to kill viruses and bacteria on surfaces faster; product prototype developed within a week is now being tested in a hospital

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]]> To fight cyber-threats, get ‘Paranoid,’ says Israeli expert https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-fight-cyber-threats-get-paranoid-says-israeli-expert/ Sun, 19 Apr 2015 15:53:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1169412 Nyotron's cyber-security system leaves nothing to chance

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]]> Israeli start-up claims it may be able to stop all viruses https://www.timesofisrael.com/hack-this-start-up-claims-it-can-stop-all-viruses-permanently/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:42:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=862508 Cyactive's anti-malware technology aims for the 'dark heart' of computer bugs -- the damaging code hackers keep recycling

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]]> Stuxnet, gone rogue, hit Russian nuke plant, space station https://www.timesofisrael.com/stuxnet-gone-rogue-hit-russian-nuke-plant-space-station/ Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:21:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=745182 A cyber-security expert says several ostensibly secure facilities became victims of the virus that struck Iran's nuclear program

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]]> New sophisticated malware targets 23 countries, including Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-sophisticated-malware-targets-23-countries-including-israel/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:59:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=393078 'Dangerous' MiniDuke, which exploits Adobe Reader PDF files, is latest virus to invade government computers, says Kaspersky Lab

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]]> Israeli online gamblers may be victims of cyber war https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-online-gamblers-may-be-victims-of-cyber-war/ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:33:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=357902 A virus affecting users of a Facebook poker app steals credit card data but could be symptom of something bigger, an expert says

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]]> Mahdi virus victims mostly Israeli, report says https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-mahdi-virus-victims-mostly-israeli/ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:39:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=165308 Trojan may be part of the larger Flame malware

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]]> Israeli cybersecurity expert says Flame virus overhyped https://www.timesofisrael.com/it-security-veteran-flame-hype-wont-live-up-to-reputation/ Tue, 29 May 2012 15:07:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=114538 Iran shouldn't panic over the newly discovered Trojan, says anti-virus pioneer Zvi Netiv

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