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.
Financial services have less security flaws than others
The financial services industry has fewer security flaws than most other industries, according to a report from application security testing developer Veracode.
Crypto-related crime plummets in H1 2022
Revenue from crypto related crime has fallen 65% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year, a report by Chainalysis has found.
