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DarkSide ransomware behind Colonial Pipeline incident, FBI claims
The FBI has declared that the cybercriminal behind the recent Colonial Pipeline was a ransomware variant known as DarkSide.
Largest US pipeline operations halted following ransomware attack
Operations at the Colonial Pipeline have been brought to a standstill following a ransomware cyberattack that affected some of its IT systems.
French, EU cybersecurity heads stress greater cooperation, resources importance
The heads of the European and the French cybersecurity agencies have called for a greater level of cooperation and more resources to compete in the cybersecurity spending race.
Vanta closes $50m funding round to launch new products, expand footprint
San Francisco-based cybersecurity firm Vanta has closed a $50m funding round led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Y Combinator.
Cybercrime cases continue to rise as Belgium becomes most recent victim
The company that provides internet services for Belgium’s parliament, government departments, universities and scientific institutions has suffered a cyberattack.
UK passes bill aimed at protecting against harmful foreign investments
The UK government has passed a bill that would give it the ability to intervene in foreign direct investments that could negatively impact the country.
BAE survey details steep hike in cybercrime during pandemic
A BAE Systems survey has found nearly three-quarters of financial organisations have experienced a rise in cybercrime since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Secret management platform Akeyless scores $14m Series A
Akeyless, which stylises itself as the secrets management company, has collected $14m in its Series A funding round.
Sysdig becomes latest cybersecurity unicorn after closing its Series F
Cybersecurity platform Sysdig has reached unicorn status, after its $118m Series F round puts its valuation at $1.19bn.
President Biden rolls out 100-day plan to bolster US grid cybersecurity
US President Joe Biden has announced a 100-day plan focused on rapidly strengthening US power grid cybersecurity.









