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A new report out today from cybersecurity and data protection company Acronis International GmbH details an newly identified campaign linked to the long-running Astaroth banking malware that’s weaponizing WhatsApp as an automated infection vector aimed at Brazilian users. Dubbed “Boto-Cor-de-Rosa,” the new campaign includes …
JumpCloud expands Latin America presence with MacSolution acquisition
JumpCloud Inc., a platform for identity, access and devices, today announced that it has acquired MacSolution Tecnologia Ltd., the largest managed service provider in the Americas and an existing JumpCloud partner, for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2005, MacSolution offers information technology …
Protege raises $30M to grow governed marketplace for AI training data
Artificial intelligence data platform startup Protege Health Inc. today announced that it has raised $30 million in new funding. It’s aimed at accelerating product development, expanding its data network into new domains and data formats, deepening partnerships and scaling its team and …
Cyera researchers detail critical ‘Ni8mare’ vulnerability allowing full takeover of n8n instances
A new report out today from data security company Cyera Ltd. is warning that a recently discovered critical security vulnerability in workflow automation platform n8n puts thousands of organizations at risk of full system compromise. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21858 and assigned …
Record cybersecurity deal activity in 2025 sets aggressive tone for 2026, says Momentum Cyber
A new report out today from Momentum Cyber LLC shows that 2025 marked the most active and capital-intensive year ever recorded for the cybersecurity industry and has set the stage for what the company believes will be an even more aggressive market …
Swap raises $100M Series C round to expand global commerce operating system
Commerce operating system company Swap Commerce Ltd. revealed today that it has raised $100 million in new funding to accelerate its expansion into new geographies, enhance its payments capabilities and build out its differentiated end-to-end commerce product suite. Founded in 2022, Swap offers …
Barracuda report finds phishing kits doubled in 2025 as attacks grew more evasive
A new report out today from Barracuda Networks Inc. has detailed how phishing attacks grew more sophisticated and harder to detect in 2025 thanks to the rapid evolution of phishing-as-a-service kits that are increasingly incorporating multifactor authentication bypass, artificial intelligence-generated content and …
PitchBook: AI dominates global venture capital as 2025 deal value nears record
The global venture capital market hit its second-highest annual total on record in 2025, with the year seeing $512 billion in deal value, nearly matching 2022, the current high-water mark, according to a first look at the quarterly PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor report released early Wednesday. …
Mobileye to acquire AI humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics in $900M deal
Automotive chip maker Mobileye Global Inc. announced today that it has agreed to acquire artificial intelligence humanoid robotics company Mentee Robotics Ltd. in a $900 million deal. The deal consists of $612 million in cash and up to 26.2 million shares in …
OneStream to be acquired by Hg in all-cash $6.4B transaction
Financial service provider OneStream Inc. announced today that it will be acquired by an entity controlled by buyout firm Hg in an all-cash transaction that values OneStream at $6.4 billion. Under the terms of the deal, OneStream shareholders will receive $24 per …