Aqua Security Ships Open Source Tool for Auditing Software Supply Chain

Cloud security startup Aqua Security has partnered with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) to create guidelines for software supply chain security and followed up by shipping an open source auditing tool to ensure compliance with the new benchmarks… Continue reading Aqua Security Ships Open Source Tool for Auditing Software Supply Chain

RevealSecurity Raises $23 Million for Application Detection and Response

RevealSecurity, an Israeli data security startup building technology to thwart malicious insider threats, on Tuesday announced the closing of a $23 million funding round led by SYN Ventures.
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Volexity Blames ‘DriftingCloud’ APT For Sophos Firewall Zero-Day

Big-game malware hunters at Volexity are shining the spotlight on a sophisticated Chinese APT caught recently exploiting a Sophos firewall zero-day to plant backdoors and launch man-in-the-middle attacks.
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GreyNoise Attracts Major Investor Interest

GreyNoise Intelligence, a startup competing in the crowded threat-intelligence space, has deposited $15 million in a new round of venture capital funding led by Radian Capital.
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Jit Banks Massive $38.5 Million Seed Round Funding

Jit, an Israeli startup promising technology to help developers simplify security when deploying cloud apps, has banked an eye-opening $38.5 million in seed-stage funding.
The funding round was Boldstart Ventures. Venture capital outfit Insight Partner… Continue reading Jit Banks Massive $38.5 Million Seed Round Funding

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” co… Continue reading Adobe Plugs 46 Security Flaws on Patch Tuesday

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.
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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.
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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… Continue reading HYCU Raises $53 Million for Data Backup Technology

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.
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