European venture capital and private equity firm Smartfin on Tuesday announced a deal to acquire Hex-Rays, the Belgian company behind the widely deployed IDA Pro software disassembler.
IDA Pro Owner Hex-Rays Acquired by European VC Firm
Zimbra Patches Under-Attack Code Execution Bug
Messaging and collaboration software maker Zimbra has rushed out patches to provide cover for a code execution flaw that has already been exploited to plant malware on target machines.
Zoom for macOS Contains High-Risk Security Flaw
Video messaging technology powerhouse Zoom has rolled out a high-priority patch for macOS users alongside a warning that hackers could abuse the software flaw to connect to and control Zoom Apps.
Google Brings Passkey Support to Android and Chrome
Google on Wednesday announced the introduction of passkey support in Android and Chrome, to protect users from credential leaks and phishing attacks.
Meant to replace passwords, passkeys rely on biometric verification for authentication. They can be synced on multiple devices, cannot be reused and, unlike passwords, cannot be leaked.
Thoma Bravo to Take IAM Company ForgeRock Private in $2.3 Billion Deal
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced on Tuesday that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire identity and access management (IAM) solutions provider ForgeRock (NYSE: FORG) for $2.3 billion in cash.
Patch Tuesday: Critical Flaws in ColdFusion, Adobe Commerce
Software maker Adobe on Tuesday released security patches for 29 documented vulnerabilities across multiple enterprise-facing products and warned that hackers could exploit these bugs to take complete control of vulnerable machines.
Oort Raises $15 Million for Identity Threat Detection and Response Platform
Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) startup Oort announced that it has raised $15 million in Seed and Series A funding, which brings the total investment in the company to $18.1 million.
The funding round – which included $3.5 million Seed and $11.5 million Series A investments – was co-led by .406 Ventures and Energy Impact Partners (EIP).
Endor Labs Joins Race to Secure Software Supply Chain
It’s officially a venture capital funding frenzy in the software supply chain security space.
Former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan Found Guilty Over Breach Cover-Up
A San Francisco jury on Wednesday found former Uber security chief Joe Sullivan guilty of covering up a 2016 data breach and concealing information on a felony from law enforcement.
KKR Boosts NetSPI Stake with $410 Million Investment
Private equity giant KKR is expanding its big bet on penetration testing and attack surface management firm NetSPI with a new $410 million investment round.
