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Record $4.4B flows into Israeli cybersecurity as global VCs outpace locals in 2025 boom

Decade-long review shows soaring seed activity, rising acquisitions by Israeli scale-ups and surging mega-rounds, with new AI security startups leading investment, with sector’s maturity is reshaping global cyber competition

ynet Global | 12.09.25

$Microsoft offices in Redmond, Washington (Photo: AP\Ted S. Warren)$

Exclusive: inside Microsoft’s secret cyber intelligence center

Inside a quiet gray building, Microsoft monitors 100 trillion signals a day to detect global cyberattacks, positioning itself to lead the AI security fight

Tal Shahaf, Redmond, Seattle | 12.03.25

AI cyberattacks will shift from experimental to fully operational by 2026, Google warns

Google’s new threat forecast warns that AI is poised to shift from limited experimentation to fully operational use in cyberattacks worldwide, a development that carries clear implications for countries like Israel, which ranks among the most targeted globally

ynet Global | 11.27.25

New Iranian cyber campaign targets Israeli officials with deep social engineering

National Digital Agency exposes 'SpearSpecter,' a cyber espionage campaign linked to the IRGC, using WhatsApp lures, impersonation and a PowerShell backdoor to target senior defense and government figures

Raphael Kahan | 11.27.25

Elite cyber veterans launch Blast Security with $10M to turn cloud detection into prevention

Blast is introducing a new operating model for cloud security with a first-of-its-kind Preemptive Cloud Defense Platform, replacing reactive response with continuous prevention

ynet Global | 11.25.25

Ransomware attacks surge on holidays and during major corporate upheavals, global study finds

Survey shows attackers increasingly target organizations during holidays, weekends and major corporate events like mergers and layoffs, when security staffing drops and disruptions create opportunities for ransomware groups

ynet Global | 11.25.25

Iran’s 'Department 40': Inside the secret cyber unit that tracked Israelis for terror operations

An Iran International investigation reveals how a covert cyber unit tied to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, spied on Israelis, hacked clinics in Istanbul and mobile phones, and gathered real-time intelligence for planned terror attacks

Itamar Eichner | 11.21.25

Israeli cyber boom: two young startups set to announce multimillion dollar funding rounds

Vega Security and Zafran Security are nearing major funding rounds worth tens of millions of dollars as Israel’s cyber sector sees accelerated investment and fast-rising valuations

Meir Orbach | 11.18.25

Data breach blows cover on Iran’s elite hacker academy

Information on more than 1,000 people linked to Ravin Academy, accused of recruiting hackers for Iranian intelligence services, surfaces online, revealing how Tehran allegedly uses academic fronts to train and deploy cyber operatives under international sanctions

Raphael Kahan | 11.07.25

How an alleged Israeli AI influence campaign attempted to ignite revolution in Iran

New study reveals how PRISONBREAK, a sophisticated AI-driven network believed to be linked to Israel, sought to stir rebellion against Iran’s regime during peak of June's 12-day war

Raphael Kahan | 10.08.25

'Prepare yourself for an exit': How Israeli cyber employees are cashing in early

With the cybersecurity acquisition fever in full swing, Israeli cyber employees are no longer waiting for an IPO windfall - they’re turning their shares and options into smart financial strategies long before the next acquisition

Moran Chamsi | 10.05.25

שיחות טלפון עם מסרים מאיימים וניסיונות לגייס סוכנים ישראלים למודיעין האריאני

Cyber officials warn: Iranian fake phone calls just the beginning, extortion could follow

After thousands of Israelis received fake calls traced to Iran, Israel’s National Cyber Directorate warns of a growing threat: spyware, surveillance and even blackmail attempts that could recruit victims

Alexandra Lukash | 09.29.25

דוגמה לאתר מתחזה שנחשף על השת"פ בין מלנטה AI ומערך הסייבר

Israeli startup, cyber authority foil major phishing attack mimicking government sites

Malmanta AI used artificial intelligence to detect dozens of fake domains copying Israeli government and security agencies; The National Cyber Directorate removed many of them, but officials warn that not all were taken down

Raphael Kahan | 09.22.25

Ex-hacker CEO raises $65M to take cybersecurity startup global

Cybersecurity startup Remedio, led by Tal Kollender — one of the few female CEOs in the field — is raising $65M after years of bootstrapping; company will shift from lean operations to aggressive US growth, focusing on marketing and sales

Tal Shahaf | 09.21.25

Cyberattack hits major European airports, including Heathrow and Brussels

A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace check-in systems caused major disruptions at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports, forcing manual check-ins, delays and cancellations as crews race to restore service

Reuters | 09.20.25

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