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Palo Alto Networks in talks to acquire Israel’s CyberArk for $20 billion

According to the Wall Street Journal, US cyber giant Palo Alto Networks is in advanced talks to acquire Israel’s CyberArk for $20 billion—marking the second-largest deal in Israeli tech history after Google’s Waze

Tal Shahaf | 07.29.25

How Cato Networks became Israel’s $4.8B cybersecurity powerhouse

From SASE pioneer to AI security heavyweight, the Tel Aviv company just closed a record-breaking $359 million round

Ynetnews | 06.30.25

‘Hello and thank you for listening': Iran phones play bizarre robotic messages amid war

Iranians endure near total communications blackout as mysterious robotic messages and state censorship deepen confusion amid Israeli cyber operations and physical strikes

Israel Wullman | 06.24.25

ההודעה האיראנית בערבית שפונה לאזרחים הערבים והפלסטינים

Iran tries to recruit Arab Israelis, Palestinians for cyber propaganda war

Tehran expands cyber warfare against Israel by targeting Israeli Arab citizens and Palestinians with propaganda efforts, signaling desperation amid limited recruitment success

Raphael Kahan | 06.23.25

כספומטים של בנק ספאה הפסיקו לתפקד בכל רחבי איראן

Iran hit by major cyberattack as IDF intel chief hints at further action

Pro-Israel hacker group reportedly launches cyberattack crippling Iran’s Sepah Bank—used to fund IRGC missile and nuclear programs—disrupting ATMs, gas stations and financial services

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 06.17.25

Merlin Ventures raises $75 million second fund to back Israeli cybersecurity startups

The new fund will invest in growth-stage companies and accelerate their market entry; Merlin’s first fund managed $53 million, most of which was invested in Israel

Meir Orbach | 06.05.25

Israel says foiled dozens of Iranian cyberattacks on public figures

Shin Bet and National Cyber Directorate report surge in Iranian phishing attacks targeting Israelis—including top figures in defense, politics and academia—using fake links and malware to steal data and gain access

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.29.25

Ehud Barak, ex-cyber chief sue VC Michael Eisenberg for defamation Over Paragon posts

Former prime minister and a co-founder of cyber firm Paragon claim Eisenberg, a top tech investor, defamed them in posts they say were fueled by business rivalry and linked to a smear campaign. Mediation was rejected as the case proceeds in court

Tal Shahaf | 05.28.25

Cyberwar in the Sahara: How Morocco’s data breach exposes US vulnerabilities

Analysis: With US companies increasingly active in Morocco, the breach reveals critical gaps in cybersecurity that threaten American economic and strategic interests across the region

Amine Ayoub | 04.26.25

Meet the Israeli cyber investors cashing in on Google’s $32B Wiz deal

Historic acquisition set to benefit top Israeli cyber investors, including Nir Zuk, Shlomo Kramer and Miki Boodaei; all three also backed Gili Raanan’s CyberStarts fund, one of Wiz’s earliest investors, positioning them for major returns

Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 03.19.25

Espionage, targets and a scandal: How a former Israeli prime minister's cyber firm got into trouble

After NSO, another Israeli cyber firm faces allegations of spyware abuse, targeting journalists and human rights activists; How did Paragon, founded by Ehud Barak, land in trouble despite pledging to avoid NSO’s mistakes—and can it escape the fallout?

Tal Shahaf | 03.15.25

אהוד ברק, ממייסדי פאראגון, ומנכ"ל מטא, מארק צוקרברג

'A historic battle': Israeli cyber firm Paragon ready to face Meta in court

After Meta's warning letter, industry experts warn case of alleged misuse of spyware could risk Israel losing its global cyber standing; Ynet learned on Monday that Paragon is considering its steps and, if necessary, will not hesitate to launch a battle; 'Entire Israeli cyber industry could collapse'

Tal Shahaf | 02.03.25

Ehud Barak's spyware startup Paragon acquired for up to $900M

Israeli offensive cyber company co-founded by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, will be sold to US private equity firm AE Industrial Partners for $900 million; The deal includes an upfront payment of $500 million and an additional $400 million contingent on achieving business milestones

Tal Shahaf | 12.16.24

Wiz will be the biggest company of its field in the world: Top female cyber executive shares outlook

In an exclusive interview, Wiz's CMO & VP of Product Strategy forecasts how the cybersecurity company will eclipse its competition, why it was wrong to accept Google's lavish purchase offer, why connections with the group of founders is considered an opportunity and how she learned to embrace failure

Diana Bahur Nir | 11.29.24

Israeli researchers discover method to hack AI, force it to reveal sensitive information

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Knostic have developed a method to bypass safeguards in large language models like ChatGPT, extracting sensitive information such as salaries, private communications and trade secrets

Raphael Kahan | 11.26.24

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