Have you ever stopped to think about how you go about deciding whether to try a new restaurant that you’ve never been to? Even if you don’t realize what you are doing, when you make this decision, you are likely collecting data around a number of different criteria, analyzing those data points, and then using that analysis to make a decision. Some of the criteria you evaluate might include:
Adobe Plugs 46 Security Flaws on Patch Tuesday
Adobe’s security response team has pushed out a massive batch of patches to cover at least 46 vulnerabilities in a wide range of enterprise-facing software products.
As part of its scheduled Patch Tuesday release for June, Adobe warned of “critical” code execution flaws that expose both Windows and macOS users to malicious hacker attacks.
Report: L3 Emerges as Suitor for Embattled NSO Group
L3 Technologies, a U.S. government contractor that sells aerospace and defense technology, has emerged as a suitor for Israeli exploit merchant NSO Group.
Avast: New Linux Rootkit and Backdoor Align Perfectly
Malware hunters at Avast have analyzed a newly discovered rootkit and backdoor that target Linux and appear designed to function in synergy with each other.
Drupal Patches ‘High-Risk’ Third-Party Library Flaws
The Drupal security team has released a “moderately critical” advisory to call attention to serious vulnerabilities in a third-party library and warned that hackers can exploit the bugs to remotely hijack Drupal-powered websites.
HYCU Raises $53 Million for Data Backup Technology
Backup-as-a-service firm HYCU has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round that brings the total invested in the company to $140.5 million.
The new funding round was led by Acrew Capital, with participation from all previous investors, along with Atlassian Ventures and Cisco Investments.
Billion-Dollar Valuations Can’t Halt Layoffs at OneTrust, Cybereason
Two cybersecurity vendors that recently boasted of raising hundreds of millions of dollars at unicorn valuations have confirmed staff cuts as the turmoil in the capital markets start to wreak havoc on late-stage startups.
IBM to Acquire Randori for Attack Surface Management Tech
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.
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.











