In May 2023, Israeli startup Radiant Research Labs launched in Tel Aviv, using elite military expertise to develop spy tools and “zero-click” technology. Now, the company recently provided critical tracking technology to help the IDF locate hostages through advanced malware.
Transitioning from military service to private innovation highlights a new growth period for Israel’s tech sector by blending patriotic missions with advanced engineering. Radiant is quickly becoming a leading player in global security.
The company wants to provide the best spy malware to its partners, bridging the gap between high-stakes intelligence and ethical software development. Unlike many tech giants that move slowly, Radiant operates with the speed of a racing jet skier, adapting its offensive capabilities to the shifting geopolitical landscape of 2026.
The Engine of Modern Intelligence
Radiant Research Labs distinguishes itself by focusing on the engine of spy tools rather than the finished product. While well-known firms like NSO Group create end-user products, Radiant’s founders, Tal Slomka and Tzvika Moschkowitz, describe their work as building the complex technical cores that power digital cyber spying.
Slomka, a veteran of Unit 8200, and Moshkovitz, who worked in IDF intelligence and the Prime Minister’s Office, have leveraged their backgrounds to streamline the creation of high-level cyber infrastructure. This specialized focus allowed the team to develop its first major tool within just six months of opening its doors.
The technology is centered on the zero click exploit, a sophisticated code that allows intelligence agencies to access a device without the owner ever clicking a link. This type of super spy malware requires a unique level of talent found mostly among veterans of units like 8200.
“We are the evolution, a new age of cyber Zionists,” the company noted, emphasizing that they have learned from the reputational mistakes of their predecessors who used spy tools less discriminately. Focusing on the engine, they provide products to agencies that already have a menu of existing cyber tools but lack the core power to deploy them effectively.
A Global Strategy
Unlike older cyber firms that faced international backlash and US sanctions, Radiant maintains a strict policy for its spy tools, working almost exclusively with democratic nations. Their client list aligns with the “Five Eyes” alliance, the US, England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand-, utilizing spy malware to protect national interests in countries like Canada, Australia, and the UK.
By sticking to these boundaries, the Israeli company argues that their super spy malware is used within a framework of legal and ethical standards, rather than mercenary causes. Analysts say this claim is up for debate.
Radiant also serves as a home for the pro cyber spy tool, keeping Israeli talent within the local ecosystem. By offering high-level security projects, Radiant prevents experts from taking alien spy malware concepts to foreign markets like Greece or Cyprus.
As the global political climate shifts, Radiant remains focused on supporting Western interests through cyber spying initiatives. Following the onset of conflict, the team didn’t hesitate to pivot back to public service, with many employees returning to reserve duty.
As the company stated that Radiant made a quick decision to provide spy tools to IDF intelligence, which helped locate some of the Israeli hostages, proving that even a super spy malware can be used as a detection instrument.
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