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Cloudflare Inc., Zscaler Inc. and Palo Alto Networks Inc. have become the latest companies to be affected by the Salesloft breach, a widespread Salesforce Inc.-related security incident that has been ensnaring more companies. The breach originated in early to mid‑August 2025, when …
Zscaler tops Wall Street estimates with higher earnings and revenue
Shares in Zscaler Inc. edged up more than 2% in late trading today after the cloud security company impressed with revenue and earnings beats in its 2025 fiscal fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on July 31, Zscaler reported adjusted earnings …
Varonis acquires SlashNext to boost phishing and social engineering defenses
Automated data security company Varonis Systems Inc. announced today that it plans to acquire phishing protection company SlashNext Inc. for a reported $150 million. Founded in 2014, SlashNext is a cybersecurity company that is focused on detecting and blocking phishing and social-engineering attacks across …
Predoc raises $30M to scale AI health information management platform
Health information management platform provider Predoc announced today that it has raised $30 million in new funding to scale up its operations and broaden adoption across oncology groups, research networks and virtual care providers. Founded in 2022 as Memr Inc. by Nishant Hari, …
Detectify expands AppSec platform with new API scanning capabilities
Advanced application security testing startup Detectify AB today announced the expansion of its AppSec platform with the addition of advanced application programming interface scanning capabilities that allow organizations to identify and remediate vulnerabilities across all layers of their modern applications. The addition seeks to address …
Phasecraft secures $34M to accelerate practical quantum computing solutions
Quantum algorithm company Phasecraft Ltd. announced today that it has raised $34 million in new funding to accelerate its work to transform quantum computing’s theoretical promise into practical applications. Founded in 2019, Phasecraft focuses on making quantum computing useful sooner by bridging …
Blockchain startup aPriori raises $20M to expand institutional-grade trading infrastructure
Blockchain startup aPriori Network Inc. today announced that it has raised $20 million in new funding to accelerate product rollouts, expand research and engineering teams and grow partnerships across the trading and staking ecosystem. Founded in 2023, aPriori is building the execution …
New research shows passkeys can be hijacked through malicious extensions
A new report out today from browser security company SquareX Ltd. reveals a critical flaw in passkeys, the widely promoted alternative to passwords, that could allow attackers to hijack accounts across banking, e-commerce and enterprise software-as-a-service applications. Passkeys have been widely adopted in …
FBI and allies warn Salt Typhoon cyber campaign has targeted 200 US companies in 80 countries
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with other law enforcement agencies and international partners, is warning of an alleged Chinese government-backed “Salt Typhoon” hacking campaign that has targeted more than 200 U.S. companies across 80 countries. The FBI, the U.S. National …
CrowdStrike shares dip as strong earnings results offset by cautious outlook
Shares in CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. sagged more than 2% in late trading today after the cybersecurity company reported earnings and revenue beats in its second quarter but fell short of expectations for its third-quarter outlook. For the quarter that ended on July 31, CrowdStrike …