Bug hunters at Microsoft are calling attention to several high-severity vulnerabilities in a mobile framework used in pre-installed Android System apps, warning that exploitation could have allowed the implantation of a persistent backdoor on Android devices.
FBI: Higher Education Credentials Sold on Cybercrime Forums
The FBI issued an alert on Thursday to inform the higher education sector about the exposure of credentials that can allow threat actors to access user accounts or an organization’s network.
According to the FBI, cybercriminals have been selling usernames and passwords on various public and dark web forums.
SYN Ventures Closes $300M Fund for Cybersecurity Bets
SYN Ventures, a Florida-based venture capital firm placing early-stage bets in cybersecurity startups, has closed a new $300 million fund and announced the addition of serial entrepreneur Ryan Permeh as full-time operating partner.
Semperis Banks $200 Million to Scale Enterprise ID Protection Tech
Enterprise identity protection vendor Semperis has banked $200 million in a new round of funding that values the company north of $1 billion.
LimaCharlie Banks $5.45 Million in Seed Funding
LimaCharlie, a California company supplying tools to run an MSSP or SOC on a pay-as-you-use model, has attracted $5.45 million in seed round financing.
Learn to Use This First: Four Fundamental Tactics to Protect Email Ecosystems
There is a great line in the movie Braveheart where Uncle Argyle says to young William, “First, learn to use this, then I’ll teach you to use this.” He is of course talking about William’s mind over his sword, but it is a prophetic statement when applied to email security. Too often organizations are entering into an email ecosystem they are not prepared to safely use. It is our responsibility as security professionals to help with this.
Researchers Devise New Type of Bluetooth LE Relay Attacks
Security researchers at NCC Group have created a new tool capable of launching a new type of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) relay attack that bypasses existing protections and mitigations.
Iran-Linked OilRig APT Caught Using New Backdoor
The Iran-linked hacking group OilRig was observed using a new backdoor in an attack against a government official within Jordan’s foreign ministry, according to new research published this week.
BalkanID Raises $6M for Intelligent IGA Technology
BalkanID, a startup with ambitious plans to disrupt the Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) space, has banked $5.75 million in seed funding to help organizations find and remediate risky privileges across SaaS and public cloud infrastructure.
Email Security Vendors Score Billion-Dollar Valuations
Material Security, a startup jostling for space in the crowded email security market, has banked $100 million in new venture capital funding as investors continue to attach billion-dollar valuations to early stage cybersecurity vendors.












