WhatsApp

Qatargate suspect Urich confirms phone was hacked, says leakers will 'pay full price'

"Whoever hacked into Yonatan Urich's WhatsApp and published personal correspondence while adding and changing the conversations will pay the full price," Urich's legal team said.

Yonatan Urich is seen following a hearing on journalist Omri Assenheim’s refusal to provide police with materials from a program he broadcast about Eli Feldstein, after the District Court ruled that journalistic privilege does not apply, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.
An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press

(L-R, clockwise): Safra Catz, Michael Dell, Brandon Korff, Amnon Shashua, and Jan Koum

No. 46: Michael Dell, Amnon Shashua, Safra Catz, Jan Koum, Brandon Korff, Dmitry and Igor Bukhman

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

Australia seeks to curb social media algorithms with new feed choice law


Court extends detention of soldier suspected of committing sexual offenses against minors

The soldier allegedly posed online as a 16-year-old boy to contact girls aged 14 and 15 and persuade them to send him revealing photographs. He allegedly later began extorting and threatening them.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

When your AI reads someone else's messages too - opinion

You gave AI permission to read your texts. Nobody asked the person on the other end

AI is reshaping the digital world, raising questions about who owns and controls our personal data.

Wave of WhatsApp suspensions sweeps across Israel, raising concerns of blocked accounts

The Israel Internet Association on Saturday advised WhatsApp users to back up important information stored in the messenger app in case their accounts were suspended as well.

WhatsApp, illustration.

Israel's Attention Revolution fights child smartphone addiction, spreading nationwide

Banner said the initiative, which is growing “rapidly, sevenfold” in recent years, works through the mechanism of a social contract between parents on a class-by-class level.

 A kid plays on a phone.

Police officer indicted after allegations of using confidential databases to harass, extort women

The 15-count indictment filed by the Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department names 28-year-old Samer Sheikh of Abu Snan, who served in the traffic division of the police’s Yarkon district.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

WhatsApp's next move: Real-time scam detection

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will detect suspicious messages from unknown numbers. All analysis will be performed directly on the phone, without sending content to Meta's servers.

WhatsApp

Meta claims Israeli spyware firm NSO Group failed to complain, demands further pressure by US gov't

The complaint accuses the Israeli firm of running a phishing campaign that tricks users into clicking links leading to malicious websites, and of testing its products on WhatsApp accounts and groups.

 An illustrative image of the NSO Group logo on a smartphone.

Moving FourWard: Inside Jerusalem's ambitious bid to reinvent medical innovation

A groundbreaking partnership aims to make Jerusalem a global center for healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mayor Moshe Lion and other partners excitedly cutting ribbon at ceremony. At the new space, coffee conversations can lead to groundbreaking results.

Southampton soccer scandal: Coach pressured interns to spy, WhatsApp messages reveal

WhatsApp messages reveal Southampton coach Tonda Ackert pressured junior staff to spy on rival clubs, calling it a "calculated top-down plan" that led to playoff disqualification.

DANIEL PERETZ rose to the moment with a series of stunning saves vs Arsenal, carrying Southampton to a memorable FA Cup quarterfinal upset this week.

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Facebook and WhatsApp

Meta is launching new subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram at a price of $3.99 a month. The packages include advanced features for Stories, customization options, and new tools for creators.

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Facebook and WhatsApp