Israel Has a New Secret Contact-tracing App. This Is What We Know
Is the Shin Bet involved in the Health Ministry’s new app for businesses? Little is known but the privacy watchdog is concerned
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The Israelis Making Sure Your Vacuum Cleaner Won't Spy on You
A small select group of cyber experts seek out weak points in digital systems, and warn: 'With devices that have cameras, the invasion of privacy is more dangerous'
We Flagged Fake Profiles for Facebook. They’re Still Online and Active
Despite claiming that ‘authenticity is the cornerstone’ of Facebook, the social media giant failed to act against fake avatars with deep-fake profile pictures used by an Israeli company providing influence services to brands
Hacking Grindr? Israel’s Cellebrite Sold Phone-hacking Tech to Indonesia
Indonesia, a Muslim country with no ties to Israel and harsh anti-LGBTQ rules, is among Cellebrite’s clients. Documents suggest phone-hacking tech used to crack down on political dissent and even to enforce ‘modesty’ laws
Analysis The 'Deep Fake' Scare Is More Dangerous Than AI-tech Behind It
News outlets are panicking over deep fakes. But they ignore the benefits of synthetic media and thus risk missing the real danger
Due to a Wording Error by Google, It's Now Easier to Sue Them in Israel
Due to a poorly worded terms of service agreement, class action suits against Google will now be decided according to Israeli law: ‘Google is trying to force a different reading of what it wrote,’ judge rules
Dark Clouds: Israel Is Splurging on Microsoft and Regulators Are Concerned
Everyone from the police to the rabbinical courts are using Microsoft’s cloud service - without a bidding process and contrary to policy. Regulators fear a ‘cloud lock-in’
This Israeli App May Help Solve Coworking Spaces' Coronavirus Problem
As clients flee to work from home, the shared office space industry is trying to adjust its model ■ A new service allows employers to compare prices and rent offices by the hour
'Who the Hell Elected You?' U.S. Senate Tech Hearing Becomes Political Tussle
A little over an hour into the hearing, the conversation turned into a heated exchange between senators of both parties
‘Iranian’ Meddling in U.S. Election Shows New Skills. But Is It Really Iran?
An alleged email from the far-right Proud Boys to Florida Democrats was actually an Iranian operation, U.S. officials say. Cyberexperts in Israel say it’s likely a further sign of Tehran upping its game
Black Cube CEO Suspected of Running Crime Organization. Revealed: The Romania Interrogation
At the request of the Romanian government, the head of Israeli private intelligence firm Black Cube was questioned in 2016 over an operation in Bucharest. Leaked transcripts of his interrogation offer a rare window into the shadowy world of political espionage
The Only American University That Doubled Its Enrollment During Coronavirus
Coronavirus has driven thousands from across the world to study for a degree at University of the People (UoPeople), which was founded by an Israeli and is accredited. Among its students: refugees and undocumented immigrants
Israeli History Channel Latest Victim of YouTube’s anti-Nazi Purge
As part of its attempt to crack down on antisemitism, YouTube places 18+ restriction on educational videos about WWII over use of Nazi symbols
‘Every Woman on Instagram Is Exposed’: New AI Software Creates Nude Photos of Clothed Women
The technology has emerged on Russian Telegram groups, new report reveals, showing how ‘deep porn’ is no longer just a threat to celebrities and politicians
Israel Examines Using Grenade-launched Mini Drones
At $2,000 a pop with a 2-5 kilometer flight range, Israeli company Spear’s smallest drone weighs less than 250 grams and can be fired from a grenade launcher
'Operation Quicksand': Iran-linked Hackers Target Israel in 'New Cyberwar Phase'
Israeli cyber security firms say hacker team who in the past worked with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards led a new campaign against Israeli targets called ‘Operation Quicksand’
The Israeli Army Boasts About Women in Tech Roles. It’s ‘Juking the Stats’
The IDF told us that 50 percent of all its technical roles were filled by women. A closer examination shows how far the army still has to go on gender equality in STEM
Iran Says One of Two 'Large Scale' Cyber Attacks Targets Country's Ports
In May, a cyber attack attributed to Israel on Iran's Shahid Rajaee port caused massive backups on waterways and roads leading to the facility
Israel Is Buying Up Super-fast Coronavirus Test Kits. Experts Are Skeptical
Netanyahu, Gantz have boasted about new coronavirus tests that provide answers within minutes. Experts say move may be more politics than science
Iran Says Hackers Attacked Two of Its Key Government Institutions
Some government bodies have since temporarily shut down internet services as a precaution, an official says
Israel Extends Digital Surveillance of Citizens, Despite Lack of Coronavirus Data
With a very low success rate and few real details, the Shin Bet’s mandate for contact tracing was extended for the fifth time
AI Is the Next National Security Frontier, but Israel May Be Losing Its Edge
A new national defense study recommends setting up an agency like the National Cyber Directorate to take charge of integrating artificial intelligence into the defense establishment and make sure Israel doesn't fall behind
This Is the PowerPoint Deck That Earned an Israeli Startup $150m in 100 Hours
Now valued at over $2 billion, payment automation firm Tipalti’s founder shares how they raised millions over the Zoom with this simple ‘shock and awe’ presentation
Israeli Phone-hacking Firm Cellebrite Halts Hong Kong Deal With China
After string of reports reveal sales of phone spy-tech to repressive regimes from Beijing to Belarus, Cellebrite says will stop providing services to China and Hong Kong police
How an Adelson Newspaper's Tweet Almost Made World Markets Crash
The hacked account of Israel Hayom claimed U.S. President Donald Trump had transferred power to VP Mike Pence – and revealed a massive cybersecurity blind spot, not for the first time this year
Worth $7 Billion? This Israeli Chip Maker Is Now at the Heart of Nvidia's New Strategy
Mellanox’s new processor looks to be the central component in Nvidia’s move into the data market – and one of the company’s most important products
Exclusive: Intricate Hack Against Israeli Crypto Leaders; 'Mossad Investigating'
Dozens of cryptocurrency executives in Israel had their phones hacked and their online identity stolen in a rare and concerning attack
The Second Intifada Still Rages on Wikipedia
For almost 20 years, Wikipedia has documented the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Attempts to keep the peace in the narrative war between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian editors now shape how the online encyclopedia deals with all conflicts
The Battle Over Israel’s Next High-tech Czar Begins
After the head of the government agency that supports high tech stepped down, some fear the next CEO might be politicised and that a government official will be appointed in his stead
Israel Restricts Demonstrations, but This Map Lets You Join Protests Near You
With a one-kilometer distance limit, activists create a map to let you find a protest site near you
This Israeli Tech Firm Is Making Sure Workers Worldwide Get Paid Despite Coronavirus
Papaya Global, led by Eynat Guez, has done very well in the last two years, raising more than $95 million. The coronavirus epidemic has put the company right in the middle of things
‘The Coronavirus Lockdown Could Damage Israel’s Image as a Tech Superpower’
While some high-tech companies can keep working from home, hardware firms say that without a permit to work onsite, their ability to supply customers will be undermined
Hey Alexa, Why Don’t You Speak Hebrew?
'Semitic languages are hard to analyze,' expert explains, and because number of Hebrew speakers worldwide is very small, companies haven’t bothered to invest. Israel is now stepping in
From Israel to the U.S., Deepfake Videos Are Becoming a Major Threat to Democracy
AI-generated images, audio and video are increasingly affecting our ability to separate fact from fiction in the political sphere. Today, Donald Trump could plausibly deny the infamous ‘Access Hollywood’ tape, one expert warns
UAE, Israeli Cyber Chiefs Discuss Joining Forces to Combat Common Threats
Israel's cyber-security chief tells his UAE counterpart in an online conference on Thursday that both nations are 'threatened by the same threats'
When Everyone Needs a Shrink: Online Therapy App TalkSpace Preparing for $1 Billion IPO
TalkSpace, founded by Israeli couple Roni and Oren Frank, gained momentum during the coronavirus. The teletherapy app offers sessions over chat or video and is aiming for a $1 billion IPO
Putin Investigators Targeting LGBTQs, Navalny, Use Israeli Phone-hacking Tech
Russia’s Investigative Committee, headed by Putin associate Alexander Bastrykin, claimed it used Cellebrite’s technology more than 26,000 times for hacking phones
Meet the ‘Five Nines’: The Israeli Army’s New Data Center for Everything From Combat to Intel
‘The idea was to create a protected facility that was bigger than what the IDF had, with new levels of protection and operational continuity,’ commander says in first interview
'Hackers Are Exploiting the Coronavirus to Attack Hospitals'
Over the last several months cybercriminals have targeted hospitals with computer viruses - this Israeli company has created the specific tech needed to stop them
Cash-strapped Over Coronavirus, Crime Organizations Unload Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks in Israel are up 20 percent alone this year and some say digital ransom attacks are up 715 percent worldwide. With workers exposed at home, hackers are forming cartels and upping the stakes