Cyber

Trump enlists private sector cyber firms in new offensive against foreign criminal groups

The idea of private sector firms participating in cyber operations against criminal and other targets is not new, and has been controversial in the past.

An illustrative image of a technical team in a governmental cyber environment with the USA flag.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) speaks to the media during a news conference at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 5, 2026 near Leipzig, Germany.

Germany faces daily 'hybrid warfare' attacks, minister warns after explosive drone found at airport

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

'No matter what password you use, I will break it in a fraction of a second'

Hacker. Autonomous AI Agents.

Jeen Technologies CEO hails 'rapid' growth as company deepens footprint in Israel's defense sector


Surf AI raises $57 million for AI platform built for security teams

Accel led the funding round, with participation from Cyberstarts and Boldstart Ventures, as the company said it is already working with global enterprises, including Fortune 500 firms.

Israeli-founded Surf AI launches with $57m to help enterprises automate security operations.

War with Iran may be decided less by missiles than by keyboards - opinion

In today’s conflicts, cyberspace is the first front and the last. The Israel–Iran war proves digital resilience is national resilience.

An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

Iran-linked Handala hacker group targets US med-tech maker Stryker in cyberattack

The logo of Handala, a pro-Palestinian hacking group also behind an attack on the Academy of the Hebrew Language on Wedneday, reportedly appeared on login pages.

The logo of Stryker medical technology company is seen on their plant in the IDA (Industrial Development Agency) estate, in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland March 28, 2025

Strike targets Iran's Bank Sepah data center in Tehran, disrupts military, IRGC salary payments

Bank Sepah is a state-run institution, largely responsible for paying the salaries of Iran's military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

A branch of Bank Sepah in Tehran; illustrative.

Iran's Melli, Sepah banks reported outages, service disruptions, IRGC-linked media report

Iranian authorities did not comment on whether the bank outages were caused by a cyberattack or were coincidental.

A man walks past another using an ATM machine of Iran's Melli Bank in Tehran on February 21, 2026; illustrative.

Google to complete $32b Wiz acquisition this week

The four founders: Assaf Rappaport, Yinon Costica, Ami Luttwak and Roy Reznik will each receive $2.2 billion after taxes. Hundreds other employees will become millionaires

Google and Cybersecurity Startup Wiz.

Iran-linked hackers are wiping data from Israeli orgs., cyber officials say

Israel National Cyber Directorate says Iranian-linked hackers targeted organizations across Israel in recent days, using stolen credentials and remote-access weaknesses to erase data.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Cyber is the fuel for US, Israel's war on Iran's Islamic regime, expert says - interview

Speaking to Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post, Shay Nachum said that the current war has exposed a truth long in the making: Cyber capabilities influence “every decision and every missile we fire.

An Israeli military operative engaged in surveillance mission (illustrative)

‘General mobilization’: Islamic Cyber Resistance launches campaign against Israel, US

The announcement, published on social media channels, is a clear declaration of intent to expand the conflict into the cyber domain.

FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers are seen in front of US and Iran flags in this illustration taken, September 10, 2022.

Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider

Clalit has stated it is “examining the reliability of the message,” but has not confirmed that any patient data was compromised.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.