Cyber Warfare

The Scrambler 300 Drone Rifle operates in the L, S and C bands and is capable of jamming common telecommunication protocols between a drone and its remote operator. It detects targets at a distance of 500 meters and can jam such targets from 300 meters. GNSS jamming is enabled at 150 meters.

The Australian company DroneShield announced the first sale of its DroneGun tactical drone jammer to a government in the middle east. As a point-and-shoot weapon, the DroneGun is designed to be effective against a wide variety of drones. By neutralizing drones from a safe distance, DroneGun offers advantages over alternative kinetic solutions such as nets or bullets, as it allows for safe handling of situations such as drones carrying explosives or biological payloads.

A drone detection and neutralization system that detects, identifies, tracks and neutralizes different types of drones at a designated airspace developed by Elbit Systems

Cyber security analysts claim the spying bots were pinpointed at Ukraine Army artillery units that have suffered significant losses from Russian supported separatists in the past two years. The same group used these bots to target the US Democratic Committee in June 2016.

L-3 Mission Integration has conducted the maiden flights of the first Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft to be converted into a special mission platform under the US Army's Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) program.

In this edition: | Israel-US to Cooperate on Cybersecurity | Israel Police, Defense Ministry mulled buying spyware, Hacking Team leak reveals | Cyber security company SafeBreach raises $4m | FBI disapproves encryption of commercial products | US Senate bill would make social media report 'terrorist activity' | New hacking spyware systems for Russian intelligence agencies | UAE and US launch center for anti-IS online propaganda in Abu Dhabi | Draft of Chinese cybersecurity law | Australia's first Cyber Security Summit with business leaders | German-owned Patriot missiles stationed in Turkey briefly taken over by hackers | UK intelligence agencies used hacking to counter Northern Ireland terrorism | ​Germany launches new National Cyber Security Policy

The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI announced yesterday the results of Operation Shrouded Horizon, a multi-agency investigation into the Darkode forum that spanned over 20 countries worldwide. Among those results were charges, arrests, and searches involving 70 Darkode members and associates around the world; U.S. indictments against 12 individuals associated with the forum, including its administrator; the...

In this edition: IDF to establish new cyber command | Israeli regulator directs banks to focus on cyber security management | Europe’s largest cyber-tech firm to set up innovation center in Israel | US admonish China for online attack | Anti-LGBT site hacked and painted with gay flag’s colors | Cyber-attack on Canadian government websites | Russia fosters domestic software for national computer | Iran and Saudi Arabia heading toward cyber war? | New China law to boost cyber security | Singapore Defence Minister: Non-combat troops can help in cyber defence | UK Ministry of Defense counter thousands of daily cyber-attacks | Europol Cyber Crime Center EC3 is countering the Islamic State propaganda | Hackers targeted Polish airline LOT, grounded 1,400 passengers

CYBERBIT LTD., an Elbit Systems subsidiary is acquiring Nice Systems' Cyber & Intelligence Division business. Recently established CYBERBIT was created to consolidate Elbit Systems’ cyber activities. Elbit Systems will pay up to $157.9 Million - in cash and as earn-out through 2015.

In this edition: New Israeli Cyber Defense Authority | US Senate panel begins crafting cybersecurity bill | First conference for information security of Russia in the global information society | Abu Dhabi Police issue warning on new cyber bank scam | Obama discussed cyber security issues with India | A dedicated agency for national cyber security | UK fighting alongside US to counter cyber threats against financial institutions | France held International Forum on Cyber Security | Cyber warfare: Army creates ‘Twitter troops’

In this edition: New agreement signed between Israel and Japan regarding cyber | North Korea sanctioned by US for cyber attacks | More than 13,000 user passwords of Amazon, Walmart, and Brazzers were hacked | German government website under cyber-attacks by pro-Russian group | Islamic State hackers might be behind series of attacks on news organizations | Japan increases national cyber security by establishing new cyber center | New Kenyan security law to allow electronic evidence | UK suffering from several cyber-attacks against power grid | France targeted by hacktivists under OpFrance cyber-attack campaign

In this edition: Israel capital booming | A new vulnerability to affect Israel financial companies | US Senate to hold hearing on increasing cyber-crime against financial sector | A new cyber branch established by US Army | China capable of launching cyber-attacks against US power grid | Kaspersky Lab blocked more than 1 million cyber-attacks between 2013 and 2014 | Iran officially a real player in global cyber war | The man behind ISIS's "Twitter Jihadi" facing life imprisonment | Australian government begins review of cyber security strategy | Kenya breaks 'Chinese-run cybercrime network' | Nigeria: Cisco warns banks, others of increased cyber attacks | Raytheon opening new cyber research center in UK | China would have signal intelligence center in France | Cyber space international building: EU and USA promoted cyber security dialog

In this edition: #OpSaveAlAqsa cyber-attack campaign against Israel still running | Bots are great weapon for cyber terrorist | Russian telecom companies under cyber attack | Syrian Electronic Army claims hack of different news site | Egyptian Cyber Army is new hacker group in Middle East | Executives in Asian luxury hotels fall prey to Darkhotel cyber-espionage | Kenya ranked 4th globally in list of countries hit worst by fraud | South Africa Cyber response group to develop policy | UK companies would hire ex-hackers to counter cyber attacks | UK guide to help cyber defense companies export products | NATO and Cyber Defence Exercise in Estonia | Prague hosts Technologian Platform on Energy Security International Conference

cyber threats are real, hurting the nation and its allies and partners, costing hundreds of billions, and potentially leading to a catastrophic failure if not addressed. Adm. Michael S. Rogers told the Senate intelligence committee