WASHINGTON — The FBI reported in a 2018 letter to the Israeli government that it had acquired the notorious hacking tool Pegasus to collect data from mobile phones to aidRead More
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Israel Blocks Sales of Pegasus Spyware to Ukraine and Estonia
The Israeli government has long viewed Pegasus as a critical tool for its foreign policy. New York Times Magazine article This year revealed how, for more than a decade, IsraelRead More
US accused of supplying spyware to Israel
US intelligence community accused of buying spyware technology from Israeli tech firm NSO Group this can spy on almost anyone through their smartphone. The alleged supply of the technology precededRead More
Fearing misuse, Israel tightens control over cyber exports
JERUSALEM (AP) – IsraelThe Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it is tightening control over cyber exports after a series of scandals involving the Israeli spyware company. NSO Group.Read More
Israel halts controversial technology to track omicron variant
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel said on Thursday it is stopping the use of a controversial phone tracking technology to track possible cases of the novel coronavirus variant. Earlier this week,Read More
US forms new partnership with Israel to fight ransomware
The Biden administration has formed a new partnership with Israel to combat ransomware attackers and defend the critical infrastructure that underpins modern life in both countries. The Treasury Department saidRead More
Israel launches battlefield robot to support and protect troops
An Israeli defense contractor unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot on Monday, which its manufacturer says can keep human troops out of harm’s way. The Rex MK II is the latestRead More
Israel, Once a Model to Defeat Covid, Faces a New Ripple
JERUSALEM — Last spring, Israel’s extraordinary rapid vaccination campaign was seen as a global model. Coronavirus infections plummeted, the electronic pass allowed the vaccinated to attend indoor concerts and sportingRead More
Chinese hackers disguised as Iran to target Israel
The only obvious counter-attack to this problem is to try to mislead investigators by going after targets that aren’t really interesting. But this causes its own problems – increasing theRead More
Israel launches investigation into NSO Group spyware abuse
“That’s true,” he said. “I believe it is very good for them to check it out as we know the truth and know that the list never existed and isRead More
