Tag: Cybersecurity

Research by Check Point Software has identified that weekly cyber-attacks reached an all-time new high in 2021 with 50% more attacks recorded than the previous year.

Three US government agencies have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory on Russia as anxieties around a potential invasion of Ukraine by the latter mount.

Starling Bank has pulled all of its paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram due to concerns regarding fraudsters on the platforms.

The US National Counterintelligence and Security Center and the Department of state have issued guidance on protecting against attacks that use commercial surveillance tools.

Recorded Future, the largest global provider of intelligence for enterprise security, has acquired attack surface monitoring provider SecurityTrails for an undisclosed fee.

Ockam, which builds connected ecosystems with strong security, has netted $12.5m in its Series A funding round.

Xage, a zero-trust security company, has collected $30m in its Series B funding round.

TrojAI, a cybersecurity platform designed for AI solution providers, has netted CAD3m ($2.3m) in its seed round.

With the last two years witnessing a vast global move online due to Covid-19 restrictions, cybersecurity is rapidly climbing up the agenda of important priorities for companies. Going into 2022, will we see cybersecurity become a more important priority than ever?

A report by Group-IB has found threat actors are making $80m a month by impersonating known brands asking people to participate in phoney surveys and giveaways.