LGBTQ+ community being targeted for extortion on dating apps, US FTC warns
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned that extortion scammers are targeting the LGBTQ+ community through dating apps such as Feeld and Grindr.
Tenable set to acquire security firm Accurics for $160m
Cyber exposure firm Tenable is planning to purchase cloud-native security company Accurics for a total fee of $160m.
Evolon Technology reels in $16m from Series A round
Security company Evolon Technology has secured $16m from a Series A funding round to help it further accelerate growth.
Intel 471 receives strategic investment from private equity firm
Cyber threat intelligence platform Intel 471 has scored a strategic investment from private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
Cybersecurity firm TrueFort reels in $30m to grow its application protection platform
Zero trust application protection company TrueFort closed a $30m Series B round of financing led by Shasta Ventures with the participation of Canaan, Evolution Equity Partners, Lytical Ventures and Emerald Development Managers.
Eventus concludes $30m Centana-led Series B
Trade surveillance firm Eventus Systems has secured $30m from a Series B funding round led by Centana Growth Partners.
What makes the perfect ransomware victim?
A recent report by cybersecurity company Kela has revealed findings on what the ideal victim looks like to the ransomware gangs of today.
Security concerns around hybrid working remain high despite its popularity
A survey by Entrust has found that while hybrid working is popular with employees and leaders alike, the security concerns around the model are high with business leaders.
FBI warns food and agriculture sector about ransomware attack increase impact
The FBI has issued a notification warning firms in the food and agricultural sector about the climbing number of ransomware attacks and how they impact the food supply chain.
Sextortion attacks costing victims over $8bn a year, FBI claims
The FBI has claimed sextortion complaints have seen a ‘massive increase’ since the start of 2021, with the total financial losses accounting for over $8m.
