Employee training startup raises $40 million
Bites, which developed an AI platform for training deskless workers via WhatsApp and Teams, completed a Series A round led by PeakSpan Capital fund.
Qatargate suspect Urich confirms phone was hacked, says leakers will 'pay full price'
Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press
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WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook: What are the most popular apps used in Israel in 2025?
In 2025, the Index also measured the public's use of artificial intelligence services, particularly large language models (AI chatbots), which have become widely accessible.
Grapevine, October 19, 2025: Remembering at the National Library
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Messaging service WhatsApp discovers advanced cyberespionage campaign
In a statement, WhatsApp said that fewer than 200 users worldwide had potentially been impacted.
Russia orders state-backed app, WhatsApp rival, to be pre-installed on all phones and tablets
Russia's government is seeking greater control over the internet space.
Russia starts restricting some calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax says
Russia has long sought to establish what it calls digital sovereignty by promoting home-grown services.
'Entire attack livestreamed on Facebook': Oct 7. victim relatives file lawsuit against Meta
Relatives of October 7 victims are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, for livestreams of Hamas's massacre, broadcasting footage of their relatives' murder.
How animated video prescriptions are revolutionizing patient care
Israeli start-up GistMD collaborates with Mayo Clinic to deliver AI-powered, personalized video care instructions that improve patient understanding and outcomes.
Investigation exposes X, WhatsApp as hotbeds for arms trade involving Houthis, US weapons
TTP identified 130 Yemen-based X accounts that were advertising a range of weapons, including high-powered rifles, grenade launchers, and other military-grade arms.
Donation infiltration: How Iranian spies infiltrate IDF donation networks to target Israel
Iranian operatives are using Facebook or WhatsApp groups of mothers of IDF soldiers to spy on Israel.
New from WhatsApp: A new tool that will save you from the flood of group messages
The Meta AI assistant quickly summarizes unread chat messages without revealing content to Meta or WhatsApp, combining AI convenience with full end-to-end encryption protection.
