China blames US for ‘tens of thousands’ of cyberattacks
China has accused the US of launching ‘tens of thousands’ of cyberattacks on China and thieving troves of sensitive data, according to Security Week.
US government provides cyber briefings to critical infrastructure execs
The White House has been conducting cybersecurity briefings with critical infrastructure execs as part an effort to persuade industry leaders to invest in cyber defences.
Russia launches huge cyberattack against Montenegro
The security agency of Montenegro has said that hackers from Russia have launched a ‘massive, coordinated’ cyberattack against its government and its services.
FBI offers warning on DeFi platform attack surge
The FBI has warned of an increase in attacks targeting decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms to steal cryptocurrency, according to Security Week.
Muninn boosts its AI-driven cybersecurity tech with seed round
AI-driven cybersecurity platform Muninn has raised €2.5m in its seed funding round, which was led by Luminar Ventures.
US RegTech BalkanID extends seed funding
BalkanID, a startup building tech in the identity governance and administration sector, has extended its seed financing to $2.3m, bringing the total raised overall to $8.1m.
US House leaders call on law enforcement to provide private data details
Leaders in the US House of Representatives have sent a letter to US law enforcement agencies to probe their purchases of private data sets to avoid warrant requirements.
CISA widens attempt to tackle election disinformation ahead of 2024
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is looking to bolster its efforts to fight disinformation leading up to the 2024 Presidential Election.
Forge Institute secures grant to help Arkansas firms combat cyber threats
The Forge Institute has been selected by the US Small Business Administration as one of the three awardees of the Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program.
Managed detection and response provider Lumifi Cyber bags funds
Managed detection and response provider Lumifi Cyber has received an investment from Californian private equity firm HCAP Partners, which partnered with BOK Financial for the deal.
