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WebID secures majority investment from private equity firm

Digital identification technology developer WebID has received a majority investment from AnaCap, a mid-market private equity firm.

FBI warns food and agriculture sector about ransomware attack increase impact

The FBI has issued a notification warning firms in the food and agricultural sector about the climbing number of ransomware attacks and how they impact the food supply chain.

Sextortion attacks costing victims over $8bn a year, FBI claims

The FBI has claimed sextortion complaints have seen a ‘massive increase’ since the start of 2021, with the total financial losses accounting for over $8m.

Invidem launches KYC services in the Nordics

Invidem has launched its platform, which collects and verifies KYC information for corporate customers, in the Nordics.

Pixalate reels in $18.1m growth capital to speed up expansion

Fraud protection, privacy and compliance analytics platform Pixalate has raised $18.1m in growth funding.

Identity verification platform Journey.Ai receives strategic investment

Digital trusted identity platform Journey.Ai has received a strategic investment from Avaya Holdings.

US DOJ unveils fellowship program to bolster legal fight against cybercrime

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a fellowship program that is designed to develop legal expertise to deal with cyber threats that impact national security.

How can financial institutions strengthen their banking authentication processes?

A recent OneSpan webinar examined how financial institutions can get to grips with bolstering their digital banking authentication processes and secure buy-in.

D3 Security secures $10m funding from Vistara Growth

Security orchestration D3 Security has raised $10m in growth equity funding from Vistara Growth.

Single-factor authentication is a bad cybersecurity practice, CISA warns

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added single-factor authentication (SFA) to its list of bad cybersecurity practices that it advises against.

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