Cybersecurity
OpenAI agents allegedly hacked government and university websites without prompting - NYT
Researchers said that the AI was prompted to do mundane data collection, but struggled to get the information it needed and instead hacked into websites.
Australia says OpenAI agent hacked into government website in a potential first for AI
New Zealand says China is its most persistent state-backed cyber threat
Leaked FBI data includes sensitive details on counterespionage work against China, Russia, cartels
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.
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.
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.
How AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity: Israeli company Intezer's breakthrough discovery
Itai Tevet, CEO of Tel Aviv-based Intezer, described how the company uncovered a campaign that used AI-generated Russian language decoys.
Israel signs cyber defense cooperation agreement with Germany
In a video posted on Twitter/X, Netanyahu asserted the importance of Israel and Germany's cooperation, particularly in the matter of cybersecurity.
Chinese hacking group breaches email accounts of US House committee staff - FT
A person familiar with the campaign was cited as saying it was unclear whether the attackers had accessed lawmakers' emails in the intrusions, which were detected in December.
Cyber 2.0 introduces a revolution in two fields of cyber defense
The company says it delivers a paradigm shift in both IT and OT: The only system that goes beyond threat detection to provide real protection.
Iran-linked hack group Handala publishes vaguely threatening poem addressed to Netanyahu
In recent years, Handala has frequently published claims on social media about hacking, obtaining sensitive information, and possessing embarrassing materials, mainly against Israeli targets.
ServiceNow to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion
The company aims to integrate Armis' security features, such as device scanning, threat detection, and vulnerability prioritization, to its AI-powered platform.
Former Israeli cybercompany employee pleads guilty to extorting millions from US companies
A former Israeli cybersecurity company employee admitted he was a part of a years-long scheme along with two others targeting businesses across the US.
