AI in Cybersecurity

Anthropic AI model passes itself as human in 'supply chain attack' against GitHub during exercise

During an exercise, the Mythos 5 AI model from Anthropic attempted to pass itself off as a human in order to upload malicious code to GitHub.

Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026.
Patrice Caine, chairman and CEO of the French defence firm Thales, gives a keynote address at the Thales Tech Summit - UK Edition in London on September 14, 2026.

Speed of increase in cyberattacks by state, non-state actors 'frightening,' says Thales CEO

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Hackers steal over half a million credit cards using cheap Chinese AI models, simple prompts

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.

OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid growing AI safety scrutiny


Israeli firm Cyber 2.0 launches ‘last-line’ defense for industrial networks

The Israeli company says it can map malware that bypassed other tools and stop attacks from spreading to industrial controllers, without agents or connectivity.

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15 billion attacks a day: Israeli AI startup races to secure workplace chats

With billions of daily cyberattacks on Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp and more, Israeli startup Cyvore says its AI “shield” can spot deepfakes and phishing attempts before employees even click.

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Vulnerabilities exposed: Israeli company reveals how users can hack ChatGPT accounts remotely

The Israeli cybersecurity company Zenity revealed how one could take control of a ChatGPT account and extract sensitive information without the user clicking any link.

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Should Israel risk security to share its cyber technology with the rest of the world? - opinion

The world needs Israeli cyber technologies - the challenge is to find the right balance between realizing economic potential and maintaining national security.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli using security programs on a computer.

Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds

Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

New cybersecurity partnership aims to improve incident response readiness

The collaboration will combine Redpoint's response services with Cytactic's AI-powered management platform, with the goal of improving preparedness and coordination before, during, and after attacks.

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Cyber arms race: Can Israel stay ahead of the increased threats of the Israel-Hamas War? - watch

Perry describes how AI and machine learning are revolutionizing the field, how Israel keeps its dominance in the sector, and what the biggest cyber threats private citizens are facing today.

 Tomer Perry

AI financial crime detection company ThetaRay announces Screena acquisition

ThetaRay expands global reach with acquisition of Screena, enhancing AI-driven financial crime detection, strengthening compliance across continents.

Cédric Iggiotti, CEO of Screena (on the right) and Peter Reynolds, CEO of ThetaRay.

Deep Instinct named one of CRN's Top 20 Cybersecurity companies for 2024

 Guy Caspi.

Cybersecurity in the Digital Age: Protecting Our Virtual Borders

Explore the latest developments in cybersecurity, the challenges of protecting data in an increasingly digital world, and the implications for national security.