Hacking gangs pick sides in developing Russia-Ukraine conflict
Hacking groups are beginning to choose sides on the Russia-Ukraine conflict as the invasion of Ukraine continues to heat up.
finnCap Cavendish advises on Boku Identity sale
finnCap Cavendish, part of financial advisory firm, finnCap Group, has advised on the sale of Boku Identity division, to Twilio, a US-based cloud communications platform.
Web app security startup Feroot secures $11m seed
Website and web app protection firm Feroot Security has snared $11m in a seed financing round led by True Ventures.
IDEX Biometrics teams up with IDEMIA for Sweden’s first biometric card
IDEX Biometrics has teamed up with augmented identity developer IDEMIA to support the launch of Sweden’s first biometric card.
US and UK agencies warn of Iranian cyberattack risk
Government agencies in the US and the UK have warned of the growing risk of cyberattacks by an Iranian threat actor against public and private organisations.
EU initiates cyber response team to aid Ukraine in Russia conflict
The European Union is set to activate an EU cyber response team to help Ukraine as the country faces the threat of a war with Russia.
Astrix Security lands $15m in early-stage funding
Israeli cybersecurity startup Astrix Security has raked in $15m in early-stage funding to develop technology to help firms secure third-party app integrations.
Malware attacks fell in 2021 but became more sophisticated, study finds
A recent report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky found that while the number of mobile malware hacks declined last year, the attacks became more sophisticated.
Beyond Identity secures unicorn status following $100m Series C
Identity management solution provider Beyond Identity has raised $100m in a Series C funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners.
Bot detector Netacea reels in $12m Series A
Netacea, an early-stage bot detection and mitigation firm, has inked $12m from a Series A funding round.