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Mandi Kogosowski

Journalist and content editor for Israel Defense / Cybertech website in both English and Hebrew. Work focuses mainly on the social, (geo)political and ethical aspects of cyber, AI, and big-tech. Graduate of The American University of Paris (BA), The University of Edinburgh (MSc), and Tel Aviv University (PGDip). For tips, story ideas or just to say hi, please contact via Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandi-kogosowski-1a673bab/

Social media profile photo of “Rambod Namdar”. Photo released by ISA

Iranian espionage network uses Facebook to operate in Israel

“We see never-ending efforts and attempts by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to recruit Israeli citizens,” said PM Bennett

Mandi Kogosowski | 17/01/2022

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Meet Elephant Beetle: new financial theft threat group uncovered

Israeli cyber security consulting company Sygnia publishes a comprehensive report detailing the group’s MO and actions

Mandi Kogosowski | 10/01/2022

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“Immersion is a win-win; exclusion is a lose-lose”

While 21% of Israel’s population is Arab, only 1.2% of them work in the country’s booming hi-tech industry. A new government plan is seeking to narrow the gap, but it is not without its challenges

Mandi Kogosowski | 9/01/2022

Jan 6, 2021; Washington, DC. Photo by Jack Gruber, USA TODAY, via REUTERS

January 6th has altered the way social media is perceived – but does this mean real change?

A lot seems to have changed in the year since the Capitol building fell prey to violent right-wing extremists who mobilized via social media. But there is still a lengthy road ahead

Mandi Kogosowski | 6/01/2022

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Google acquires Siemplify to strength cloud cybersecurity capabilities

The Israeli SOAR’s platform will be integrated into Google Cloud’s Chronicle. Deal is estimated at $500 million

Mandi Kogosowski | 5/01/2022

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Tweeting together: Twitter reportedly testing new collaborative tools

Watchful, an Israeli startup company which employs an AI-enhanced solution that analyze digital experiences, says it identified this latest move

Mandi Kogosowski | 3/01/2022

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Why hackers love old domains

Over 22% of dormant domains are suspicious, malicious, or not safe for work, according to a recent Palo Alto Networks study

Mandi Kogosowski | 2/01/2022

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2022 national defense budget cements additional US-Israel cyber cooperation

A grant program is to be established for private companies, non-profits and other institutions that promote cybersecurity R&D while engaging in joint ventures

Mandi Kogosowski | 2/01/2022

Donald Tusk during The Kyiv Security Forum in Kyiv, Ukraine on December 1, 202. Photo by Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via REUTERS

Relations between Israel and Poland were already tense. Then (allegedly) came NSO

Poland’s opposition head calls to create a commission that would investigate hacking allegations. Meanwhile, ramifications of the country’s new anti-restoration laws are felt from Warsaw to Jerusalem

Mandi Kogosowski | 29/12/2021

Turkish President Erdoğan addresses the media after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, December 20, 2021. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS

Turkish parliament to discuss new crypto law

After banning cryptocurrency payment and tightening regulation on local exchanges, Turkey’s President is searching for a new way to control this market, which is exploding against the backdrop of the volatile lira

Mandi Kogosowski | 27/12/2021