Octane Raises $6.75M for Smart Contract Security Tech

San Francisco smart contract security startup closes a $6.75 million seed funding round led by Archetype and Winklevoss Capital.

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Google fixes two Android zero-day bugs actively exploited by hackers

The most severe security bug can be exploited without user interaction, per Google.

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DNS: The Secret Weapon CISOs May Be Overlooking In the Fight Against Cyberattacks

While often relegated to a purely functional role, DNS offers unparalleled opportunities for preemptive defense against cyberattacks.

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Anecdotes Raises $30 Million for Enterprise GRC Platform

Anecdotes has raised $55 million in an extended Series B funding round that brings the total raised by the company to $85 million. 

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SAP Patches Critical Code Injection Vulnerabilities

SAP released 20 security notes on April 2025 patch day, including three addressing critical code injection and authentication bypass flaws.

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Canada says China-linked information campaign spreading false narratives about prime minister

A China-linked information campaign is using a network of WeChat accounts to attack Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of the country’s upcoming federal election, authorities said.

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WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Facilitate Remote Code Execution

An update for the WhatsApp desktop app for Windows patches CVE-2025-30401, a spoofing vulnerability that could be used to trick users.

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HellCat Ransomware Hits 4 Firms using Infostealer-Stolen Jira Credentials

HellCat ransomware hits 4 companies by exploiting Jira credentials stolen through infostealer malware, continuing their global attack spree.

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Aurascape Banks Hefty $50 Million to Mitigate ‘Shadow AI’ Risks

Silicon Valley startup secures big investment from Menlo Ventures and Mayfield Fund to solve the “shadow AI” security problem.

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Tailscale Raises $160 Million for Secure Networking Platform 

Tailscale’s new Series C funding round brings the total raised by the company for its secure networking platform to $275 million.

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