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
Trump does not think Iran was behind cyberattack against over 30 Minnesota water systems
The attack took place on Sunday and Monday, according to Minnesota IT Services, leading to a response from government and municipality agencies, but no instructions from affected cities.
Mars Security attempts to close the growing gap between hackers and defenders
Born from offensive cyber units, Mars Security brings battlefield tactics to enterprise defense
Could Australia's growing cyber threat create new opportunities for Israeli tech?
Ofer Brown, COO of NSKnox, "There is a lot of awareness in Australia about cyber and cyber fraud. It's easier to educate the market than other markets that are less advanced and aware."
As experts scan the web, attackers revive old‑school deception tactics - opinion
Cybercriminals are ditching digital scams for convincing physical letters, exploiting trust in paper to steal money and personal data.
Israeli cybersecurity firm reaches deal with US giant over sharing technology, systems
Recorded Future, one of the world’s largest threat intelligence companies, will allow Pentera to use its platform to showcase its artificial intelligence system to validate threats in real time.
Israeli AI cyber startup Glow launches with $180m funding at $1.2b valuation
Founded by veterans of Meta, Snowflake and Claroty, Glow says its AI agents continuously map workplace devices, remove risky software, and enforce security policies.
Jeen Technologies CEO hails 'rapid' growth as company deepens footprint in Israel's defense sector
The company’s main solution is an agentic AI platform capable of running entirely offline and under strict security controls.
Fig Grows platform to cover full SecOps engineering lifecycle, ensuring resilience at every stage
The company aims to help security teams maintain operational resilience by providing a complete engineering workflow for managing detection pipelines and infrastructure changes.
Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case worked for Kaspersky, source says, documents show
Denis Obrezko, who last week pleaded not guilty to computer crimes at a hearing in Boston, worked for Moscow-based antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab in the years before his alleged crimes.
'There is no ceasefire in cyberspace': Ex-8200 officer on Israel's invisible war with Iran
Julia Kogan Ehrlich, a cybersecurity executive and former IDF intelligence officer, says the war with Iran did not end in June. It simply moved to a battlefield most Israelis never see.
