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Cybersecurity asset management and governance startup JupiterOne Inc. today announced it has raised $70 million in new funding to grow go-to-market capabilities, expand engineering investments and boost product development. Tribe Capital led the Series C round, with Alpha Square Group, Sapphire and Bain Capital …
ReliaQuest to acquire threat intelligence startup Digital Shadows for $160M
Security platform company ReliaQuest LLC today announced a deal to acquire threat intelligence startup Digital Shadows Ltd. for $160 million. Founded in 2011, Digital Shadows offers a threat intelligence platform designed to assist organizations in protecting themselves against cyberattacks, loss of intellectual …
Former OpenSea employee charged with NFT insider trading
A former employee of the nonfungible token marketplace OpenSea has been arrested and charged on allegations of NFT insider trading. Nathaniel Chastain, a former product manager at the company, is accused of wire fraud and money fraud by using confidential information about …
Elastic shares rise on stronger-than-expected financial results
Enterprise search technology firm Elastic N.V. saw its share price rise in late trading after delivering stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results. For the quarter ended April 30, Elastic reported a loss before costs such as stock compensation of $7.9 million, or 16 cents per share, …
MongoDB shares rise on strong earnings beat
Shares in MongoDB Inc. rose in late trading after the database software company smashed earnings expectations. For the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, MongoDB reported a profit before costs such as stock compensation of $15.2 million, or 20 cents per share, reversing …
Development teams increasingly worried about software supply chain attacks
New research from threat intelligence firm ReversingLabs Inc. reveals that software development teams are increasingly concerned about the risk of supply chain attacks and tampering, but only a third say they effectively vet the security of developed and published code for tampering. The …
Traceable AI announces new capabilities for API Catalog
Application programming interface security startup Traceable Inc. today announced new capabilities for its API Catalog to allow organizations to overcome challenges with API discovery and risk assessment. The API Catalog enhancements seek to address the importance of being able to inventory assets, a bedrock …
Connected device cybersecurity platform startup Ordr raises $40M
Connected device cybersecurity platform startup Ordr Inc. today announced that it has raised $40 million in new funding to meet the growing need for organizations to understand, manage and secure the increasing number of connected devices in their environment. Battery Ventures and Ten …
Lookout expands into password management with acquisition of SaferPass
Cybersecurity company Lookout Inc. today announced it has acquired password management company SaferPass s.r.o for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2014, SaferPass pitches itself as a simple and secure password manager for individuals and companies. The service offers a range of password-related services, including …
Serious Windows diagnostic tool vulnerability allows hackers to take over a computer
An officially confirmed vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Support Diagnostic Tool can allow hackers to run remote code and take over a targeted Windows computer. Known as CVE-2022-30190 in the Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool, it was first reported May 27 by Nao Sec …