Tag: Cyber Security
Israel’s High Court stays extradition to US of suspected Russian hacker
Israel’s High Court of Justice on Sunday ordered a temporary postponement of the extradition to the United States of Russian IT specialist Aleksey Burkov, who the family of an Israeli-American woman imprisoned in Russia...
Israel to extradite Russian hacker to US, ending hopes of prisoner exchange
Israeli Justice Minister Amir Ohana on Wednesday signed the extradition order of Russian hacker Aleksey Burkov, who is wanted in the United States on suspicion of cyber crimes.
Burkov’s extradition ends hopes of a prisoner...
WhatsApp sues Israeli firm for allegedly helping governments hack user accounts
The mobile messaging mobile application WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group on Tuesday for allegedly helping governments hack into the phones of some 1,400 users around the world,...
Israel joins World Bank to increase cybersecurity in developing countries
Israel signed an agreement on Monday with the World Bank that is aimed to support developing countries with cybersecurity.
By joining the Digital Development Partnership, Israel, along with other donors, will promote through this Multi-Donor...
HP to install AI-based software developed by Israeli cybersecurity firm
U.S. computer and printer manufacturer HP Inc. announced on Tuesday that “it will install artificial intelligence-based software developed by Israeli cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct in its next generation computers in a bid to protect...
In rare move, Facebook blocks Israeli company over misinformation mission
In a rather unusual move, Facebook has “removed hundreds of fake accounts, pages and groups” connected to the Tel Aviv-based firm Archimedes Group, which claims it can “change reality,” reported The Wall Street Journal.
The social-media giant announced...
Secretary Perry talks shop with Israeli counterpart at energy-industry conference
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry met with Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz on Monday to discuss cooperation between the two countries in the energy and cyber security sectors.
The two met in Houston at...
US cybersecurity company acquires fourth Israeli startup in two years
The U.S. cyber-security company Symantec Corp announced on Tuesday that it acquired Israel’s Luminate Security, its fourth acquisition of an Israeli startup in two years.
Financial specifics behind the agreement were not disclosed.
Luminate, founded in...
IDF cyber chief: Iran tried to hack missile-alert system
Iran tried to hack Israel’s missile-alert system more than a year ago, Israel Defense Forces’ Cyber Defense Division Commander Noam Sha’ar told Israel Hayom.
In an interview with Israel Hayom’s weekend magazine, Sha’ar says the cyber attack was...
With elections approaching, is Israel prepared for foreign cyber threat?
As Israeli elections approach, the country’s cyber-security watchdogs are warning about attempts by foreign actors to disrupt and manipulate this essential democratic process.
The issue came to the fore earlier in January, when the head...