Devo Technology, a late-stage startup building technology for data logging and security analytics, has closed a new $100 million funding round that pushes its valuation in the $2 billion range.
Three Nigerian Users of Agent Tesla RAT Arrested
Interpol on Monday announced the arrest of three Nigerians accused on using the Agent Tesla remote access trojan (RAT) in financial scams.
Surefire Cyber Tackles Incident Response With $10M Series A Funding
Forgepoint Capital, a venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity investments, is pumping $10 million into an early-stage startup created to provide incident response services within the lucrative cyber-insurance ecosystem.
Microsoft Finds Major Security Flaws in Pre-Installed Android Apps
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.
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.
Hackers Can ‘Pre-Hijack’ Online Accounts Before They Are Created by Users
Threat actors could gain access to users’ online accounts by leveraging a new type of technique that involves pre-hijacking an account before it’s actually registered by the victim.
“Account pre-hijacking” is a new class of attacks that can be used to gain access to a targeted account, and many online services could be vulnerable.
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.
National Cybersecurity Agencies Describe Commonly Used Initial Access Techniques
Cybersecurity agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand warn that threat actors exploit poor security practices for initial access to victim environments.
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.











