An Israeli lawyer said Saturday he was working with a rights group in Hungary to pursue authorities and Israeli firm NSO Group on behalf of Hungarian journalists allegedly targeted with Pegasus spyware.
Finnish Diplomats Targeted by Pegasus Spyware: Ministry
Mobile phones belonging to Finnish diplomats were spied on using the cyber espionage software Pegasus, the country’s foreign ministry said on Friday.
Network Security Firm Portnox Raises $22 Million in Series A Funding
Cloud-native network and endpoint security solutions provider Portnox on Thursday announced raising $22 million in a Series A funding round.
Vulnerabilities in Swiss E-Voting System Earn Researchers Big Bounties
Zerodium Offering $400,000 for Microsoft Outlook Zero-Day Exploits
The exploit acquisition firm Zerodium this week showed increased interest in buying zero-day exploits targeting the popular email clients Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird.
In the Hacker’s Crosshairs: K-12 Schools
In education, cybersecurity is rarely top-of-mind — until a major incident occurs. Yet, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), schools are top targets for cybercriminals, resulting in ransomware attacks, data theft, and the disruption of online learning.
Identity Verification Firm Veriff Raises $100 Million
Veriff, a provider of automated identity verification technology, announced this week that it has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round, bringing the total amount raised by the company to $200 million.
HackerOne Bags $49 Million in Series E Funding
Hacker-powered bug bounty platform HackerOne on Thursday announced that it has received $49 million in Series E investment, which brings the total raised by the company to $160 million.
The funding round was led by GP Bullhound and received participation from Benchmark, Dragoneer Investment Group, NEA, and Valor Equity Partners.
FBI Warns of Hacker Attacks Conducted by Iranian Cyber Firm
The FBI this week issued a private industry notification to warn organizations about the malicious activities conducted by an Iranian cyber company named Emennet Pasargad.
The agency has described their tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and it has shared several recommendations for preventing and detecting attacks.
Xerox Quietly Patched Device-Bricking Flaw Affecting Some Printers
Xerox patched a device-bricking vulnerability in certain printer models more than a year and a half ago, but said nothing until this week, when information on the bug became public.













