Cyberattack

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אבטחת מידע סייבר גלישה בטוחה מנעול

Report: Iranian hacking group launched concentrated attack on Israeli companies

18.10.20|Raphael Kahan
ClearSky and Profero, who identified the attack said hackers launched fake ransomware attacks, aimed at encrypting company data
מפעל טאואר סמי קונדוקטר ב מגדל העמק

Tower announces 'all systems go' following a disruptive ransom cyberattack

10.09.20|Meir Orbach
Due to the manufacturing disruption, the company expects some level of impact on its third-quarter results
מפעל טאואר סמי קונדוקטר ב מגדל העמק

RYUK virus running riot as it strikes down another victim in Tower

08.09.20|Meir Orbach
It is believed that Tower wasn't the only Israeli company that came under attack by the virus over the past weekend
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Tower proves there is no shame in being the victim of a cyberattack

06.09.20|Meir Orbach
The companies that should really be ashamed are the ones that think that they can hide the breach, not understanding that it will be revealed in retrospect or while it's ongoing
מנכ"ל טאואר ראסל אלוונגר

Israeli chipmaker Tower confirms cyberattack forced it to shut down systems

06.09.20|Meir Orbach
Tower notified the relevant authorities, including law enforcement, of the incident and reported it to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on Sunday, but didn't say whether it was the victim of a ransomware attack
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Never trust hyperlinks, says founder of anti-phishing company Segasec

31.08.20|CTech
Elad Schulman, co-founder and former CEO of cybersecurity company Segasec, recently acquired by Nasdaq-listed Mimecast, says visually inspecting a URL no longer cuts it, as attackers become more sophisticated by the day
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Evolve or die: The cybersecurity industry’s challenges in the post-coronavirus world

26.08.20|Omri Lavie
Organizations must be ready to adopt changes in order to ensure we can securely conduct our new remotely-managed lives
רובוטים של חברת TEMI שבוע אורקל

McAfee reports severe security flaws in Israeli personal assistant robot Temi

06.08.20|Raphael Kahan
The security company informed Temi of the vulnerabilities in March and the company has since successfully patched its software
תמיר פרדו לשעבר ראש המוסד ויו"ר חברת Cann 10

Covid-19 outbreak will lead to an increase in cyberwars, says former Mossad chief

19.07.20|CTech
Tamir Pardo warned that any company that finds a vaccine will become a target for cyberattacks by state actors and business competitors
האקר ביטקוין מטבע וירטאלי

Sapiens pays $250,000 in Bitcoin to hackers who took over its computers

14.06.20|Meir Orbach
The Israel-based software company has not alerted the exchange authorities in the U.S. or Israel
חברת אופורה Opora מימין שי גבאי נועם יולס אראל מרגלית יוליה קגן ו יובל דיסקין

Cybersecurity startup headed by former Shin Bet boss raises $7 million

11.06.20|Meir Orbach
Opora’s software detects potential cyberattacks targeting the organization well before they occur
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Has your Chrysler been hacked? Consortium announces Israel recalls amid concern of cyberattacks

07.06.20|Tomer Hadar
Manufacturer of Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep declares that there is a possibility hackers may seize control of some of their cars
מתקן התפלה פלמחים

Did Iran Really Try to Poison Israeli Civilians and How is the Israeli Military Reducing Pollutant Emissions?

01.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: According to the Financial Times, the cyberattack could have triggered fail-safes that would have left tens of thousands of civilians parched in the middle of a heatwave
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Report: Iranian Cyberattack Aimed to Poison Israelis by Upping Water Chlorine Levels

01.06.20|CTech
According to the Financial Times the cyberattack could have triggered fail-safes that would have left tens of thousands of civilians parched in the middle of a heatwave
עלי חמינאי המנהיג הרוחני של איראן

The Iranian Cyber Threat can no Longer be Underestimated

29.05.20|Doron Peskin
Iran may not be a cyber superpower, but it has been making a concentrated effort over recent years to strengthen its position in the field. The aid from China and Russia, the loyalty of hundreds of volunteer hackers, and its audacity make it an enemy that should be reckoned with
אבטחת סייבר 8.9.19

Cyberattack on Israeli Water Systems Uncovers Regulatory Chaos

24.05.20|Lior Gutman
Even if the damage caused by Iran's cyberattack on the water systems was indeed trivial, its existence nevertheless revealed their fragility to foreign threats
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Experts say Today’s Hacks are Not Iranian Retaliation to Cyber Attack blamed on Israel

21.05.20|Raphael Kahan and Yuval Azulai
Cybersecurity professionals describe website defacements as lowliest form of hacking, likely carried out by teenage activists
מוסף 50 הסטארטאפים המבטיחים מנכ"ל ומייסד MyHeritage גלעד יפת

Emails of Over 92 Million Users Stolen from Genealogy Company MyHeritage

06.06.18|Lilach Baumer
MyHeritage enables users to create family trees by searching through historical documents such as census, immigration, marriage and burial records in 42 languages
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Cybersecurity Startup CyberX Raises $18 Million

27.02.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Founded by former military cyber experts, CyberX develops and markets cybersecurity solutions for industrial customers including energy, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure companies
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Trump’s Statements on Jerusalem Triggered Cyberattacks on Israel, Says Former Israeli Cyber Chief

30.01.18|Tofi Stoler and Shahar Ilan
The number of cyberattacks on Israel increased significantly in response to the December announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, a former Israeli national cybersecurity chief said Monday