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A new report released today by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network on the current state of startups in 2024 has found a mix bag of results, with significant challenges in global venture capital funding but positive signs in areas including generative …
Victims of LockBit ransomware urged to contact FBI for decryption assistance
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is encouraging victims of the notorious LockBit ransomware gang to contact them after they were able to obtain more than 7,000 decryption keys that can help victims reclaim their data. The news came via a speech Wednedsay …
Tenable expands cloud data security capabilities with Eureka Security acquisition
Network security company Tenable Holdings Inc. today announced it plans to acquire Israeli cloud data security posture management platform startup Eureka Security Inc. for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2021, Eureka offers a service for security teams to mitigate the risk of data loss …
Hackers steal and offer for sale 3TB of data from Advance Auto Parts
U.S. auto parts provider Advance Auto Parts Inc. has had 3 terabytes of data containing sensitive customer and employee details stolen and offered for sale on the latest incarnation of BreachForums. First reported by BleepingComputer, the stolen data is said to include …
SpyCloud raises $35M to bolster its cybersecurity efforts against account takeovers
Cybersecurity startup SpyCloud Inc. announced today that it has raised $35 million in new funding to continue expanding its offerings targeted at preventing cybercrime. Founded in 2016, SpyCloud offers account takeover prevention with a platform that helps companies detect when their employee …
New Darktrace managed service combines AI and expert analysis for advanced threat containment
Machine learning cybersecurity firm Darktrace PLC today announced the launch of a new managed detection and response service that combines artificial intelligence-powered threat containment with 24/7 human expert support. Called Darktrace Managed Detection & Response, the new service brings together Darktrace’s detection and response …
Smartsheet shares surge in late trading on strong revenue and earnings beats
Shares in Smartsheet Inc. rose over 13% in late trading today after the management platform provider reported strong earnings and revenue beats in its fiscal 2025 first quarter. For the quarter ended April 30, Smartsheet reported adjusted earnings per share of 32 cents, up from …
Tines debuts new AI capabilities to streamline security and IT operations
Irish no-code automation startup Tines Security Service Ltd. today announced the general availability of Automatic Mode and AI Action, its first native artificial intelligence features that are designed to improve operation excellence. The company says the new features are aimed at supercharging existing benefits …
Opaque Systems launches AI platform for secure encrypted data analysis
Secure data analytics startup Opaque Systems Inc. today launched a new platform designed for running artificial intelligence workloads on encrypted data that protects machine learning pipelines. Announced at the second annual Confidential Computing Summit, the new “Confidential AI Platform” supports machine learning pipelines as …
Passwordless security company HYPR raises $30M to bolster defenses against AI security threats
Passwordless security company HYPR Corp. announced today that it has raised $30 million in new funding to drive accelerated advancements in technologies to combat the rising threat of artificial intelligence-driven credential-based attacks. Founded in 2014, HYPR offers an enterprise-focused decentralized authentication platform aimed at ensuring …