LayerX Raises $26 Million for its Browser Security Platform

The Israeli startup founded in 2022 by Or Eshed and David Weisbrot has raised $26 million in Series A funding. This round, led by Glilot+ and with participation from Dell Technologies Capital, brings LayerX’s total investment to $34 million.

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Cisa Warned 1,750 Organizations of Ransomware Vulnerabilities Last Year. Only Half Took Action.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency sent out alerts to critical infrastructure sectors, with only 852 organizations responding by patching, implementing controls, or taking devices offline.

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Microsoft, Google Widen Passkey Support for Its Users

Passkeys are gaining widespread adoption as an alternative to traditional passwords for digital authentication. Major tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Bitwarden have recently expanded support for passkeys.

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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 33 Deals Announced in April 2024

Thirty-three cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in April 2024.

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Russia-Linked APT28 and Crooks are Still Using the Moobot Botnet

Trend Micro researchers revealed that the botnet, primarily operating through compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters, is used for various malicious activities such as credential harvesting, proxying network traffic, and hosting phishing landing pages.

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Permira to Acquire Majority Stake in BioCatch at $1.3 Billion Valuation

Permira has agreed to acquire a majority of BioCatch shares, primarily from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and Maverick Ventures.

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New ‘Cuckoo’ Persistent macOS Spyware Targeting Intel and Arm Macs

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new information stealer targeting Apple macOS systems that’s designed to set up persistence on the infected hosts and act as a spyware.
Dubbed Cuckoo by Kandji, the malware is a universal Mach-O binary that’s capable of running on both Intel- and Arm-based Macs.
The exact distribution vector is currently unclear, although there are

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City of Wichita Shuts Down Network Following Ransomware Attack

The City of Wichita, Kansas, has shut down its network after falling victim to a file-encrypting ransomware attack.

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European Raids Shut Down Call Centers Used to ‘Shock and Cheat’ Victims

The criminal network was responsible for defrauding thousands of victims through fake police calls, investment fraud, or romance scams, Europol said. Scam callers posed as victims’ close relatives, bank employees, customer service, or police.

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Crypto Recovery Scams – And How They Add Insult to Injury

Crypto recovery scams involve fraudsters who offer to help victims recover stolen cryptocurrency in exchange for an upfront fee, but instead, they disappear after payment.

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