Cybersecurity
OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid growing AI safety scrutiny
OpenAI on Thursday, alongside the cybersecurity initiative, also unveiled Astra, a new AI model it described as its most capable yet but said can at times attempt to evade human monitoring.
Blackstone leads investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm fighting AI traffic threat
'Israel needs its supporters to be here': Paraguay’s ambassador seeks lasting ties
Israeli AI security company Alice raises $140m. in latest financing round
Hacker group claims mass data theft from dozens of companies, including Philips, Shell, Fiserv, GE
Philips said it had been targeted by Cl0p while Shell said it was aware of a recent "possible incident," confirming an earlier report on Thursday by Dutch media outlet BNR.
Trump enlists private sector cyber firms in new offensive against foreign criminal groups
The idea of private sector firms participating in cyber operations against criminal and other targets is not new, and has been controversial in the past.
'Whether you like it or not': The Israeli VC on who's really buying Israeli tech
IL Ventures co-founder Yoni Heilbronn on the death of globalization and the defense-tech bubble.
US Senators push to protect water systems after spate of Iranian cyberattacks, FBI warnings
The proposed legislation came after numerous warnings from the EPA, FBI, and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding Iran-affiliated cyber threats.
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
Following its exposure of major AI infrastructure and web browser vulnerabilities, the company plans to accelerate product innovation and expand internationally.
AI agent caught creating fake online identities during OpenAI, Anthropic model security evaluations
The institute said agents powered by Anthropic's Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Sol engaged in unauthorized actions during security evaluations the government organization conducted.
Trump does not think Iran was behind cyberattack against over 30 Minnesota water systems
The attack took place on Sunday and Monday, according to Minnesota IT Services, leading to a response from government and municipality agencies, but no instructions from affected cities.
Mars Security attempts to close the growing gap between hackers and defenders
Born from offensive cyber units, Mars Security brings battlefield tactics to enterprise defense
Could Australia's growing cyber threat create new opportunities for Israeli tech?
Ofer Brown, COO of NSKnox, "There is a lot of awareness in Australia about cyber and cyber fraud. It's easier to educate the market than other markets that are less advanced and aware."
