The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cybersecurity/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:45:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png cybersecurity | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cybersecurity/ 32 32 Defense officials say hundreds of Iranian cyberattacks foiled in past months https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-officials-say-hundreds-of-iranian-cyberattacks-foiled-in-past-months/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:04:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752562 Shin Bet, National Cyber Directorate say attempts by Iranian intelligence to hack Israelis' private Google accounts have risen since June war, recommend users tighten security

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]]> Wiz is sued for NIS 200 million over alleged ‘phantom’ acquisition of Israeli startup https://www.timesofisrael.com/wiz-is-sued-for-nis-200-million-over-alleged-phantom-acquisition-of-israeli-startup/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:38:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751866 Startup Raftt files a lawsuit accusing cybersecurity unicorn of orchestrating a takeover of its founders and employees, and a pilfering of its technology; Wiz denies allegations

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]]> Fought without a single bullet: Official warns of coming ‘AI-driven cyber war’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/fought-without-a-single-bullet-official-warns-of-coming-ai-driven-cyber-war/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:26:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3742748 Cyber Directorate head Yossi Karadi says Israel needs to cooperate with cybersecurity industry as country was target of 26,000 cyberattacks last year, a 55% increase on 2024

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]]> Katz issues veiled warning to Turkey as he meets Greek defense minister in Athens https://www.timesofisrael.com/katz-issues-veiled-warning-to-turkey-as-he-meets-greek-defense-minister-in-athens/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:27:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3737815 Israel won't allow the use of terror to undermine regional stability, Katz says; Greek counterpart says Athens to cooperate with Jerusalem on anti-drone tech, cybersecurity

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]]> Beijing tells local firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software https://www.timesofisrael.com/beijing-tells-local-firms-to-stop-using-us-israeli-cybersecurity-software/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:11:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733694 Sources say Check Point Software Technologies on list of banned companies, along with US firms Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet

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]]> Tech investments soar 45% as war recedes from view, reports find https://www.timesofisrael.com/tech-investments-take-off-by-45-as-war-recedes-from-view-reports-find/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:51:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3717631 Preliminary data shows capital injections for last quarter of 2025 at highest level in years, led by cyber and AI, with fewer deals but higher dollar amounts

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]]> Bennett admits Iranian hackers accessed his Telegram account, says phone not breached https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-denies-his-phone-was-hacked-after-iranian-group-claims-to-leak-its-contents/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:01:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3714479 The 'Handala' hackers group claims it breached ex-prime minister's phone in 'Operation Octopus,' publishes images, contact list and documents it says were on the device

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]]> Despite war, tech exits soared to $59 billion in 2025 thanks to Wiz deal — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-war-tech-exits-soared-to-59-billion-in-2025-thanks-to-wiz-deal-report/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:04:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3712466 US buyers again lead with 43 M&A deals and IPOs, followed by Israeli purchasers with 30 transactions, according to annual PwC Israel report

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]]> Venture capital firm NFX raises $325 million, betting on Israeli tech innovation https://www.timesofisrael.com/venture-capital-firm-nfx-raises-325-million-betting-on-israeli-tech-innovation/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:27:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3669751 About 40% of capital earmarked to back early-stage Israeli startups focused on cybersecurity, developer tools, and AI applications

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]]> Hackers breach four North American airports, broadcast anti-Israel messages https://www.timesofisrael.com/hackers-breach-four-north-american-airports-broadcast-anti-israel-messages/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:24:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666748 Investigators in Canada and US still searching for the group that broke into airport systems on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, British Columbia and Ontario

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]]> With ‘super-Sparta’ speech, Netanyahu snarls a tech sector already entangled by war https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-super-sparta-speech-netanyahu-snarls-a-tech-sector-already-entangled-by-war/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:56:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3649883 Saying out loud what many quietly understood, PM's talk of an increasingly isolated economy seen as unhelpful for an industry struggling to navigate effects of global anti-Israel sentiment

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]]> Cyberattack sparks chaos at several European airports, with delays and cancellations https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyberattack-sparks-chaos-at-several-european-airports-with-delays-and-cancellations/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:08:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3646630 Attack hits airport software by RTX firm, affecting electronic check-ins and baggage drops; London's Heathrow, airports in Berlin, Brussels disrupted

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]]> Israel’s Cyberstarts launches $300 million fund to help startups retain top talent https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-cyberstarts-launches-300-million-fund-to-help-startups-retain-top-talent/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:41:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3595383 Founded by tech veteran Gili Raanan, the VC firm says it will allow employees to cash out some of their vested shares without leaving the company; the fund was an early investor in Wiz

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]]> Cybersecurity unicorn Cato Networks snags $359m, soaring to $4.8 billion valuation https://www.timesofisrael.com/cybersecurity-unicorn-cato-networks-snags-359m-soaring-to-4-8-billion-valuation/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:22:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3587690 Investment in entrepreneur Shlomo Kramer's company, a maker of cloud-based secure networks, comes almost two years after previous round, when the firm was valued at $3 billion

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]]> Cyber officials say Iranian, Hezbollah attacks against Israel tripled since Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyber-officials-say-iranian-hezbollah-attacks-against-israel-tripled-since-oct-7/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:05:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3510802 Expert expresses need for global cybersecurity to go beyond information-sharing to collaboration; UK trade commissioner sees opportunities for UK-Israel cyberspace cooperation

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