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CyCognito Closes $100M Series C to Advance Attack Surface Protection
December 01, 2021

Attack surface management (ASM) startup CyCognito raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by The Westly Group, according to a press release on Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Malicious Google Play Apps Show Password Vulnerabilities
December 01, 2021

In the endless cycle of cybercrime whack-a-mole, fraudsters just scored a win with a sophisticated campaign using real-seeming apps as “droppers” carrying trojan code designed to steal banking passwords and data from devices, leading to an estimated 300,000 infections. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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VersaBank Includes USD in Expanded Testing of Closed Ecosystem for DDRs
November 29, 2021

Digital banking and cyber security solutions platform VersaBank is expanding the closed ecosystem testing for Digital Deposit Receipts (DDRs) and will include the U.S. dollar, the Algorand and Ethereum blockchains and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Facebook and Instagram Encryption Delayed to 2023 
November 22, 2021

Amid warnings from child safety advocates that Meta’s plan to encrypt Facebook and Instagram could keep abusers from detection, Meta on Sunday (Nov. 21) announced it’s pushing off the plan until 2023, according to a Tech Times report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Agencies Approve Cybersecurity Notification Rule
November 19, 2021

Federal bank regulatory agencies on Thursday (Nov. 18) approved a final rule that will streamline the sharing of information about cybersecurity threats and incidents that might affect the U.S. banking system, according to an announcement by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency....

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Cybersecurity Startup BlueVoyant Pushing for $1.4B Valuation in Funding Round
November 15, 2021

Cybersecurity startup BlueVoyant is eyeing a $150 million investment funding round that values the company at about $1.4 billion, a source familiar with the company’s intentions told Bloomberg Monday (Nov. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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White House: Federal Computers Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
November 11, 2021

A new White House directive outlines nearly 300 cybersecurity holes that leave the federal government’s antiquated computer systems susceptible to cyberattacks, according to a Thursday (Nov. 11) Wall Street Journal report.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Arrests Made in REvil Cyberattacks
November 09, 2021

Multiple arrests have been made recently as part of a nationwide ransomware sting, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 9) report from NBC News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Report: Cybersecurity Firms’ Shares Soar Despite Net Losses for Many
November 07, 2021

Despite the booming market for cybersecurity, many companies in the industry aren’t making a lot of money, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...