Enterprise identity and access management firm Ping Identity (NYSE: PING) announced Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity (PE) firm Thoma Bravo for roughly $2.8 billion in cash.
Cybersecurity Financing Declined in Q2 2022, But Investors Optimistic
Cybersecurity financing declined in the second quarter of 2022, but investors are optimistic and believe the economic downturn can represent an opportunity.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 39 Deals Announced in July 2022
Google Paid Out $90,000 for Vulnerabilities Patched by Chrome 104
Google has patched 27 vulnerabilities with the release of Chrome 104 on Tuesday, and the researchers who reported some of these security holes earned thousands of dollars in bug bounties.
Nearly $200 Million Stolen From Cryptocurrency Bridge Nomad
Cryptocurrency bridge Nomad has lost nearly all of its funds as a result of a hack described by experts as chaotic. Losses total nearly $200 million, but the company appears hopeful that it will recover at least some of it.
UK Clears Norton’s $8B Avast Cyber Security Takeover
UK regulators on Wednesday gave the provisional nod to US cyber security giant NortonLifeLock’s $8-billion purchase of Czech rival Avast, whose London shares surged more than 40 percent in reaction.
Hacking Fears Delay UK’s Conservative Leadership Vote
Spanish Research Center Suffers Cyberattack Linked to Russia
Spain’s leading scientific research body was targeted by a cyberattack that national authorities suspect had its origin in Russia, the country’s science ministry said Tuesday.
VMware Ships Urgent Patch for Authentication Bypass Security Hole
Virtualization technology giant VMware on Tuesday shipped an urgent, high-priority patch to address an authentication bypass vulnerability in its Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation products.
European Missile Maker MBDA Denies Hackers Breached Systems
European missile maker MBDA has denied that its systems have been breached after cybercriminals offered to sell data allegedly stolen from the company’s systems.
