Spotlight | Israel, Singapore
Paragon carves new place for Israeli cyber in Singapore

Israel
Paragon reshuffles shareholders in Cyprus ahead of takeover by US fund

The Israeli cyber offensive firm appointed new shareholders well ahead of the announcement on 26 November that it was in advanced discussions with a US fund to buy it out. The reshuffle is being steered by a Cypriot businesswoman used to acting as a trustee for Israeli cyber companies on the island.

Israel
HolistiCyber takes on cyber decision support platforms

The well-connected Israeli company headed by Ran Shahor, who is close to the former Unit 8100 commander, Tal Dilian, has launched its SAGE support platform, based on artificial intelligence.

Spotlight | Israel
ADINT versus zero-click, the new battle of infection vectors

The cyber infection market is shifting from zero-click vulnerabilities to ADINT, or advertising intelligence, which uses targeted advertising to develop intrusion capacities.

Spotlight | Israel
Offensive ADINT is Israeli cyber sector's new secret weapon

Several companies run by Israeli cyber intelligence veterans are trying to develop their capability to deploy spyware through the use of targeted advertising. The technique offers major technical advantages.

Canada, Singapore
Canadian cyber specialist Octasic does business in Singapore via Kuan Fook Sing

To extend its reach in Asia, the geolocation specialist is drawing on a Singaporean entrepreneur.

The Tech Times
Kronstadt launches production of Sirius drone; Helsing's algorithms used in German acoustic warfare; Jonathan Evans leaves Darktrace

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

MoscowRussia acquires satcom-equipped MALE drones from Kronstadt

MunichHelsing develops AI algorithms for German Navy

LondonJonathan Evans leaves Darktrace and joins HolistiCyber

Israel, United States
Israeli cyber firm Paragon beefs up US subsidiary

Paragon, the new star of Israeli cyber, has started filling senior roles at its US subsidiary which it hopes will pick up new business despite stricter regulation by the Biden administration.

Israel, Kenya
Nitay Artenstein, former journalist now selling zero-day tech in Nairobi

Going solo from 2017 after a stint at American Exodus Intelligence, Israeli researcher and former journalist Artenstein now runs his small zero-day firm, Effective Cyber Research And Solutions, from Kenya.

Israel, United States
Biden's anti-spyware order spells trouble for Paragon

In restricting the use of spyware across all federal agencies, especially software used by foreign governments, the US president's new executive order could make life difficult for the Israeli provider Paragon on the US market.

Israel
Cyber export specialists enjoy booming legal advice market

Facing tougher export controls, Israeli cyberintelligence companies are in increasing need of help navigating regulations. Specialist legal advisers are making the most of a flourishing, niche market.

Israel, United States
Paragon hires Holland & Knight to remain in Washington's good graces

Backed by Israeli ex-prime minister Ehud Barak, cyberintelligence specialist Paragon has managed to remain on good terms with Washington. It nonetheless brought on a lobbying firm with a good track record in avoiding sanctions, Holland & Knight.

Israel
Netanyahu's cabinet pushes for changes to cyber export rules

Israel's new administration is looking at easing rules governing the export of offensive cybertools, which were tightened in 2021 following international outcry over the use of NSO's Pegasus spyware.

Israel
After setbacks, Candiru makes timid public entrance

Blacklisted by the US and exposed by the cybersecurity firm Eset, Israel's Candiru will break with its usual discretion to present its technology at interceptions trade fair ISS World.

China, Singapore, United States
Blacklisted by the US, zero day distributor COSEINC works on for China's Pwnzen

The US Department of Commerce has put zero day distributor COSEINC on its blacklist alongside leading Israeli companies NSO and Candiru and Russia's Positive Technologies. The firm's founder, Thomas Lim has another revenue source, however.