Technology giant IBM has announced plans to acquire early-stage attack surface management startup Randori in a deal that signals a major expansion of Big Blue’s cybersecurity ambitions.
IBM to Acquire Randori for Attack Surface Management Tech
Ten Eleven Ventures Raises $600M Fund for Cybersecurity Investments
Ten Eleven Ventures has joined a growing list of cybersecurity-focused venture capital firms raising new funds to invest in startups solving information security problems.
ReliaQuest to Buy Digital Shadows for $160 Million
Fresh off a $300 million funding round and a billion-dollar valuation, security operations vendor ReliaQuest on Wednesday announced plans to acquire threat intelligence startup Digital Shadows in a deal valued at $160 million.
Report: Clipminer Botnet Operators Rake in $1.7 Million
Cybercriminals operating the Clipminer botnet have raked in at least $1.7 million in illicit gains to date, according to an estimate by security researchers at Symantec.
Logging and Security Analytics Firm Devo Banks New $100 Million Investment
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.
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.
