U.S.-based cyber security startup Cybereason raises $200 million from SoftBank

Cyberreason’s strength lies in its core offering – Endpoint Protection Platform. On Tuesday, Antivirus startup Cybereason disclosed, it has raised $200 million in investment from Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. Founded in 2012, so far the Boston-based company has managed to raise $400 million in funding rounds. Previously it raised capital from Spark Capital, CRV, and…

BlackBerry’s anti-hack toolset for automakers has the potential to resurrect it

BlackBerry is testing its security tool with automakers. As per a financial analyst, BlackBerry Ltd is collaborating with at least two car manufacturers for developing a security service that can remotely scan vehicles for computer viruses and tell drivers to pull over if they are in critical danger. In a note to clients, BlackBerry is…

Cybellum’s researchers find a technique which can turn your AV against you

If you have data on your computer that is important, you need to watch the video mentioned below. It could stave off a ransomware attack. Security researchers from Cybellum have discovered a zero-day attack technique that hackers use to take control of your computer. The 0-day attacked is called DoubleAgent. Developers typically use Microsoft’s Application…