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.
Report: Clipminer Botnet Operators Rake in $1.7 Million
Cloud Data Security Startup Laminar Raises $30 Million
Public cloud data protection startup Laminar today announced that it has raised an additional $30 million in an extended Series A funding round.
Cloud Security Startup JupiterOne Lands $70 Million at ‘Unicorn’ Valuation
Cloud security startup JupiterOne has raised $70 million in a new round of financing that values the company north of $1 billion.
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.
Cloud Security Firm Lacework Lays Off 20% of Workforce
Cloud security company Lacework is laying off a significant chunk of its workforce as a result of restructuring.
The firm blamed the layoffs on a “seismic shift” in public and private markets, which have forced it to restructure and change its plan.
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.
Cloud Data Security Firm Dig Emerges From Stealth With $11 Million in Funding
Israel-based cloud data security company Dig Security on Thursday announced emerging from stealth mode with $11 million in seed funding.
Dig’s seed funding round was led by Israeli startup foundry Team8, with participation from CrowdStrike’s Falcon Fund, CyberArk, Merlin Ventures, and several angel investors.
