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.
Researchers Devise New Type of Bluetooth LE Relay Attacks
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.
Russia Pushes Law to Force Taxi Apps to Share Data With Spy Agency
Russia’s government has put forward a law to force ride-hailing apps to give the FSB intelligence agency real-time access to their data.
The Russian authorities have been ramping up restrictions on public freedoms since the start of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine on February 24.
Adobe Warns of ‘Critical’ Security Flaws in Enterprise Products
Software maker Adobe on Tuesday shipped patches to cover at least 18 serious security defects in multiple enterprise-facing products and warned that unpatched systems are at risk of remote code execution attacks.
Settlement Curbs Firm’s Facial Recognition Database in US
Startup Clearview AI has agreed to limit access to its controversial facial recognition database in the United States, settling a lawsuit filed by privacy advocates, a court filing showed Monday.
US Gov Issues Security Memo on Quantum Computing Risks
National security memo warns that a quantum computing could jeopardize civilian and military communications, and defeat security protocols for most Internet-based financial transactions
EU Hands Police Agency New Powers Over Personal Data
The European Parliament on Wednesday voted to hand the EU’s police agency new powers to gather and use data, provoking an angry response from privacy activists.
Hubble Technology Banks $9 Million for Asset Visibility Platform
An early-stage Virginia startup has banked $9 million in venture capital funding to build an “agentless technology asset visibility” aimed at disrupting the asset management space.
Traceable AI Snags $60M for API Security Tech
Traceable AI, a startup building technology to reduce attack surfaces in APIs, has banked a new $60 million funding round that values the company at $450 million.
Google Rolls Out Developer Preview of Android Privacy Sandbox
Google has taken another step toward enabling new privacy-focused advertising solutions on Android, with the release of Privacy Sandbox in developer preview.
