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Cloud cybersecurity startup Orca Security Ltd. today announced the launch of new comprehensive Data Security Posture Management capabilities as part of the Orca Cloud Security Platform. The Portland, Oregon-based company says the new DSPM capabilities build upon its existing comprehensive approach to cloud security …
News Corp reveals hackers had access to internal network for two years
Media conglomerate News Corp has disclosed that attackers behind a data breach revealed in February 2022 had access to parts of its internal systems for two years. The initial attack was first detected in January last year, affecting News Corp. publications and …
Data security startup Immuta adds ServiceNow as an investor
Data security startup Immuta Inc. today announced an additional strategic investment from ServiceNow Inc. to accelerate product innovation as it expands its Data Security Platform. The investment was an extension of a Series E round of $100 million Immuta raised in June. Founded in 2015, …
Canada bans TikTok on government devices
The Government of Canada has joined the European Commission and the U.S. House of Representatives in banning TikTok on government-issued devices amid ongoing concerns that the Chinese government can use the app to spy on users. The ban, effective starting Feb. 28, …
AI identity verification platform startup Vouched raises $6.3M
Artificial intelligence identity verification platform startup Vouched today announced that it has raised $6.3 million in new funding to enhance its platform, increase its headcount and extend support to financial services and health tech businesses. Founded in 2018 as Wolly Labs Inc., …
LockBit 3.0 remains the most active threat actor as ransomware attacks drop in January
In a surprising finding, a new report from NCC Group plc finds that the number of ransomware attacks dropped in January from December, but the number of attacks was still the highest for January in three years. The NCC Group Monthly Threat …
Dish Network services remain offline today following suspected cyberattack
Satellite television provider Dish Network Corp. continues to suffer a wide range of outages today after it was hit by a suspected cyberattack. The Dish network outage has left many customers without service. The outage was first detected on Thursday morning when …
Cisco to acquire Valtix to enhance its Security Cloud portfolio
Cisco Systems Inc. Friday said it plans to acquire cloud-native network security startup Valtix Inc. as part of a push to enhance its Security Cloud portfolio. Founded in 2018, Valtix offers a multicloud network security platform designed to enable cloud teams to meet the …
Salad shortages reported following ransomware attack on agricultural giant Dole
A ransomware attack on multinational agricultural giant Dole plc has caused salad shortages after the company was forced to shut down production facilities in the U.S. Dole disclosed the ransomware attack in a brief statement on Wednesday, saying it moved quickly to …
European Commission bans staff from using TikTok on corporate and personal devices
The European Commission has banned staff from using TikTok on their corporate and personal devices amid growing concerns about parent company ByteDance Ltd.’s links to the Chinese government. The BBC reported today that the decision was made by the corporate board of the …