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Omer Kabir

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תחנת דלק טהרן איראן

Israeli hackers claim responsibility for shutting down 70% of Iran gas stations in cyber attack

18.12.23|Omer Kabir
A pro-Israeli hacker group called ‘The Predatory Sparrow’ claims to have succeeded in shutting down most gas stations in the country, confirmed by Iranian and international media.
שלט חוצות פרו פלסטיני ברחובות טהרן איראן

Iran and Hezbollah were behind cyberattack on Israeli hospital, says National Cyber Directorate

18.12.23|Omer Kabir
A joint investigation revealed that the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence’s Agrius and Hezbollah’s Lebanese Cedar were behind the cyber attack on Ziv Medical Center at the end of November, in which 300,000 patient records were stolen
סם אלטמן

8 insights on the OpenAI saga: Winners, losers, and the road ahead

23.11.23|Omer Kabir
Altman reinstated as CEO, new board members announced, but questions linger
הפגנה פרו פלסטינית ב אוניברסיטת קליפורניה

Anti-Semitism on TikTok may hasten blocking of the app in the US

22.11.23|Omer Kabir
The uncontrolled spread of anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic content on TikTok since the October 7 Hamas attack has united most members of Congress around the need to block it. The Biden administration is trying to stop its activities, but legislatures are having trouble passing laws against it
מנכ"ל מיקרוסופט סאטיה נאדלה ו סם אלטמן

Microsoft and OpenAI: Navigating a complex partnership post-shakeup

21.11.23|Omer Kabir
At this stage it is not yet clear what exactly the effect of the removal of the outgoing CEO Sam Altman from OpenAI will be on the company, but one thing is certain - this move was particularly beneficial to the investor Microsoft, which announced ahead of time that it would hire Altman and the members of the OpenAI management who left after his firing
מחשב העל של אנבידיה בישראל לצד מטה החברה בטייוואן

Nvidia's Israel-1 supercomputer up and running two months ahead of schedule

21.11.23|Omer Kabir
Country’s most powerful AI system begins operations to advance local R&D initiatives
סניף קרביץ בקניון איילון

Dozens of Israeli retailers hit by cyberattack

20.11.23|Omer Kabir
A cyber attack against the website hosting company Signature-IT disabled the activity of about 40 companies that operate e-commerce websites. Among Signature's clients: Keter, Osem, Strauss, as well as government bodies such as the Nature & Parks Authority and the Ministry of Health
אלון מאסק X 24.7.23

Under Musk's watch: a 1,000% surge in Anti-Semitic content on X platform

16.11.23|Omer Kabir
Since October 7, there has been a more significant surge in incitement against Jews on the platform than what was observed on fringe platforms associated with the extreme right. Last month alone, 46,000 posts were published there under the hashtag #HitlerWasRight
אלון מאסק X 24.7.23

Degeneration X: “Musk has created a safe space for racists”

15.11.23|Omer Kabir
A new study shows that out of 200 sampled posts that include antisemitism, Holocaust denial, incitement against Muslims and Palestinians, etc.,196 (98%) remain available on the social network. These posts have collectively received more than 24 million views
צילומי טלוויזיה במעגל סגור מראה אחד משני חמושים אסלאמיסטים של חמאס נכנסים לקיבוץ בארי כשנוסעי מכוניות פצועים אנושות יושבים במכונית מתגלגלת, לאחר שנורה לעבר השער, בדרום ישראל, 7 באוקטובר 2023 בתמונת סטילס זו מתוך וידאו

Israel’s security bodies receive direct access to biometric databases and cameras

12.11.23|Omer Kabir
In expedited legislation last week, the Knesset approved full access to the biometric database to the IDF, the police, the Shin Bet, and the Mossad. In a legal memorandum prepared by the government, it also seeks to grant them access to private security cameras and change the content of their recordings.
מפגינים פרו פלסטיניים בברוקלין ניו יורק ב טיקטוק של the messenger

Israel is losing on the online advocacy front: 15 times more posts with pro-Palestinian tags

09.11.23|Omer Kabir
According to an analysis by Humanz, 7.39 billion posts with pro-Israeli tags were published on Instagram and Tiktok since October 7, compared to 109.61 billion posts with pro-Palestinian tags. "It's hard not to see that there's substantial funding behind this operation”, says Humanz CEO.
מארק צוקרברג מנכ"ל מטא פייסבוק

Forget about Metaverse: Zuckerberg is betting on WhatsApp as Meta's growth engine

08.11.23|Omer Kabir
WhatsApp's presence in the US has reached a pivotal point, with the app now installed on half of the smartphones owned by individuals aged 18 to 35 in the country. "I believe there's much room for improvement and the potential to create a more intimate social feed for all your friends”, said Mark Zuckerberg
סלולארי אפליקציה ווייז וויז waze

New Waze Feature Provides Early Warning for Accident-Prone Roads

08.11.23|Omer Kabir
Google's navigation app has launched a feature that will show drivers alerts when they drive on “red” roads. The feature, which relies on driver reports and AI capabilities, is an encouraging sign that Google hasn't completely abandoned its investment in Waze
מצלמות אבטחה באר שבע 2022

Amid security concerns, IDF wants access to stationary cameras

07.11.23|Omer Kabir
Last month, emergency regulations were approved authorizing the IDF and the Shin Bet to penetrate the computers used to operate stationary cameras; Now the Ministry of Defense requests to extend those powers by at least six months
מלחמת עזה בית הרוס ב כפר עזה 5.11.23

Ministries seeking to extend period of access to Israel’s national biometric database, sparking concern about data privacy

07.11.23|Omer Kabir
Since the beginning of Israel’s war with Hamas, in accordance with the emergency regulations, data has been used from the biometric database to help verify the identities of victims. Now, the government seeks to extend these powers to one year, which could endanger the security of the database.
חמ"ל של מערך הסייבר הלאומי סייבר

As war continues, Israeli government wants more cyber control

07.11.23|Omer Kabir, Meir Orbach
The government is formulating emergency regulations that will give the National Cyber Directorate the authority to issue binding instructions to businesses in the event of a cyberattack. The directorate says that these are balanced powers that will apply to very limited business sectors, but experts point to a number of deficiencies in the regulations
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Iranian-backed cyberattackers have struck Israeli tech companies and educational institutions

06.11.23|Omer Kabir
Palo Alto Networks conducted an investigation but did not disclose the identity of the victims of the attackers, the extent or scope, or the type of information stolen and deleted.
אלון מאסק X 24.7.23

Musk's xAI Introduces "Grok": A Novel Answer to ChatGPT and Bard

05.11.23|Omer Kabir
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has launched its latest AI model, "Grok". While Grok may not yet match the performance of cutting-edge models, it outperforms its basic counterparts. xAI stresses that Grok is engineered to avoid disseminating false information, though it does rely on X, a platform where misleading content can be prevalent.
אלון מאסק Elon Musk

“Israel will use all its means to prevent the use of Starlink satellites in Gaza"

28.10.23|Omer Kabir
Elon Musk announced that he would allow humanitarian organizations in Gaza to use the satellite system - after Israel cut off communications to effectively fight the terrorist organization Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip
מטה אנבידיה בסנטה קלרה קליפורניה

The U.S. has imposed new restrictions on the export of AI chips to China

25.10.23|Omer Kabir
These new restrictions are to prevent the export of chips that enable Chinese companies to develop advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, and were originally set to take effect in mid-November.
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