Cybersecurity

Iran-linked hackers claim breach of FBI director's personal email, DOJ official confirms break-in

A Justice Department official confirmed to Reuters that Patel's emails were compromised but did not go into detail.

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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Trump's proposed budget request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2025.
ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Israel cyber chief: Iran war has delayed cyber law, bill could be passed in 2027 post-elections

In February, before the Iran war began, the INCD chief said that the latest version of the cyber law, which he proposed on January 25, would be a priority for him in terms of securing passage.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

Israel major target for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, study finds

The study found that most attacks exploit communication protocols to gain remote control of industrial processes but don’t require advanced skills or technical knowledge.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker weapons system (Illustrative).

Elron Ventures reports strong 2025 results as it pivots to defense tech growth strategy

Founded in 1962, Elron invests in sectors including cybersecurity, medical devices, and enterprise software, and has recently increased its focus on technologies tied to security and defense.

|ByKATERYNA POBEREZHNA

Islamic regime targeting dissidents, Israelis in new wave of advanced phishing attacks

A new phishing scheme allows alleged IRGC-affiliated hackers to snap photos from the victim’s device every 5 seconds, record audio in three-second segments, and geolocate the device every two seconds.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
An Iranian flag is seen on a computer's CPU (illustrative)

Former IDF officer says key to AI is still 'person behind the algorithm' at Cybertech conference

Speaking at Cybertech in Tel Aviv, Kogan Ehrlich debated with other former Unit 8200 officials about what people should focus on learning, such as "knowing a lot or knowing how to learn fast."

JANUARY 27, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Cybersecurity startup developing rapid-response fraud detection secures $37 million Series A round

Memcyco is a company focused on digital risk protection and fraud management. It has a key differential by leveraging both defensive and offensive mechanisms to detect attacks.

JANUARY 27, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Memcyco announced that it has secured $37 million in Series A funding.

Israel's cyber chief predicts cyberwar between offensive, defensive AI agents

Israel's National Cyber Directorate handled a 55% increase of cyberattacks in 2025 compared to the previous year, Yossi Karadi revealed at the Cybertech Conference in Tel Aviv.

JANUARY 27, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel National Cyber Directorate chief Yossi Karadi speaks at the CyberTech Conference in Tel Aviv, January 27, 2025

Cyber 2026: Five trends that will redefine the rules of the game - opinion

Cyber risk is no longer confined to IT departments: it sits at the heart of business operations, exploiting trust, urgency, and routine.

JANUARY 26, 2026ByRAFAEL FRANCO
An illustrative image depicting cyber trends and risks in the year 2026.

Israel moves forward with potential game-changing cyber law

The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) has to protect the country from the third most cyber attacks in the world

JANUARY 25, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Hacker attack

AI-cybersecurity firm becomes Israel's latest unicorn after $360 million funding round

Torq, a cybersecurity startup specializing in managing security operations through autonomous artificial intelligence agents, raised funding from Merlin Ventures.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
AI writing

Greece announces cooperation agreement with Israel on anti-drone systems, cybersecurity

With strong economic and diplomatic ties, Greece and Israel operate an air training center on Greek territory and have held joint military drills in recent years.

JANUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A soldier salutes while participating in the U.S.-led "LIVEX Immediate Response 2025" military exercise, with the participation of forces from Greece, France, Bulgaria, Spain, Croatia, Slovakia, North Macedonia and Albania, near Xanthi, Greece

Real-time cloud security: The American seal for a Tel Aviv start-up

Rapid7 and ARMO’s new security solution, based on runtime data analysis, enables security teams to reduce cloud risks faster and respond in real time to active cyberattacks.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByLIOR NOVIK/MAARIV
ARMO founders, from right to left – CEO Shauli Rozen and CTO Ben Hirschberg.

Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

Reuters was not able to establish how many Chinese companies received the notice, which the sources said was issued in recent days.

JANUARY 14, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
China password protection. Internet protection concept.