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25M customer records stolen from math calculator provider Mathway
Some 25 million records belonging to users of the popular math calculator Mathway LLC have been found for sale on the dark web, a shady corner of the internet reachable with special software. First discovered by security researchers at Cyble Inc., the stolen data is being sold by Shiny Hunters. That’s the same hacking group behind the theft ...
New jailbreak tool works on recent iOS versions, including the latest 13.5 release
The hacker group UncOver has released a new jailbreak tool for iOS devices that includes the most recent 13.5 release of the operating system. Jailbreaking is the process of hacking an iOS device to allow users to remove software restrictions put in place by Apple. A jailbroken phone allows users to install third-party software not ...
GitLab runs phishing test against employees – and 20% handed over credentials
There’s always a lot of talk in cybersecurity about the importance of training employees to be aware of phishing attempts. Training does work but it’s not a panacea, the reality being is that there will always be employees who get tricked even with training. Although there are various industry estimates, code repository management firm GitLab Inc. ...
Smarsh acquires cybersecurity compliance and risk analytics firm Entreda
Cloud information archiving firm Smarsh Inc. revealed today that it has acquired cybersecurity compliance and risk analytics firm Entreda Inc. for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2010, Entreda offers a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity software, systems and training to the wealth management industry. The company’s cyber risk platform Unity is designed to assist regulated industries monitor ...
User behavior tracking firm Amplitude raises $50M on unicorn valuation of $1B
User behavior tracking firm Amplitude Inc. announced today it has raised $50 million in new funding to accelerate machine learning innovation for analytics and expand its investments in enterprise data trust. The Series E round was led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and included Sorenson Capital, Sequoia Capital, Benchmark, Battery Ventures, IVP and Lead Edge ...
Troubled augmented reality company Magic Leap raises $350M
Troubled augmented reality company Magic Leap Inc. has raised $350 million in new funding, according to an internal memo to employees obtained by The Information. Details on the round, which depending on its form should be a late-stage Series F, are somewhat vague. The investors are described only as current and new investors with the suggestion that a ...
8M customer records stolen in hack of meal kit delivery service Home Chef
Meal kit delivery service Home Chef is the latest company to suffer a data breach, with the details of some 8 million customers stolen. The hack was not detected by the company but only came to light after stolen customer records from the company were offered for sale on the dark web, a shady part ...
Autonomous aviation technology startup Xwing raises $10M
Autonomous aviation technology startup Xwing announced today it has raised $10 million in new funding to allow it to hire more people and scale up the development of its autonomous flight software stack. The Series A round was led by R7 Partners and included Thales, Alven and Eniac Ventures. Founded in 2016, Xwing is developing a suite ...
Cybersecurity and cyberinsurance startup Coalition raises $90M
Cybersecurity and cyberinsurance startup Coalition Inc. today said it has raised $90 million in new funding to help it further develop its product offering and support international expansion. The Series C round was led by Valor Equity Partners and included Felicis Ventures, Greyhound Capital, Vy Capital, Ribbit Capital, Hillhouse Capital and Greenoaks Capital. The round was ...
Here’s what security professionals took away from Verizon’s annual data breach report
The chance of financial gain is driving cyberattacks more than ever, motivating 86% of data breaches now compared with 71% last year. That’s according to Verizon Communication Inc.’s annual data breach report released today, covering a range of findings covering the cybersecurity and cybercrime landscape. The Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigation Report analyzed data based ...









