A group of hackers are offering data, including phone numbers, on more than 500 million Facebook users, for almost free of charge. The database appears to be the same set of Facebook-linked data that has been circulating in hacker circles since January 2021 and whose existence was first reported by tech publication Motherboard, according to…
In a statement cybersecurity startup Axonius said, it has raised $100 million through a private funding round which was led by New York-based growth equity firm Stripes; the funding round valued the startup at $1.2 billion. The funding round, which came less than a year after Axonius’ last raise saw the startup’s total funding touch…
On Sunday, Israeli chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor said, some of its systems have been hit by a cyber attack as a result of which it has placed on hold some of its manufacturing operations. “Tower has notified relevant authorities, and is working closely with law enforcement organizations and with a leading team of worldwide experts,…
On Monday, in a historic development, Israel’s El Al Airlines will fly its first flight to the United Arab Emirates by a commercial carrier, said a spokesman for the airline. Ties between both countries have forged ahead as they surge ahead to normalize ties. The direct flight between Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport and the UAE’s…
Amnesty International’s report details how booby-trapped text messages were used to collect information stored locally on cellphones. A research by Amnesty International has uncovered that hackers armed with sophisticated spying software have been targeting Moroccan human rights activists midst a government crackdown on protests in recent years. The report released by the British non-profit human…
Since it first fund raiser in 2006, 83North has invested in 70 companies and made 15 exits, three of which were in unicorns – startups that have been valued at more than $1 billion. On Monday, 83North, a London-based venture capital firm stated, it had raised $300 million for a new fund targeting European and…
TriEye’s cameras, which uses short-wave-infra-red sensing technology, can see at night as well as in adverse weather conditions. Israeli startup TriEye, which has developed short-wave-infra-red sensing technology which enables cars to see in night time as well as in adverse weather conditions, has attracted $19 million in its latest funding round, which also saw the…
Salesforce sees synergy in the deal as it would help it accelerate the growth of its Service Cloud platform. On Thursday, U.S. cloud-based service provider Salesforce stated, it has signed an agreement to acquire ClickSoftware, an Israeli software developer, for $1.35 billion in cash and shares. The acquisition of ClickSoftware, which makes cloud-based field service…
The deal has multiple synergies that bode well for Exabeam. Exabeam, a California-based cybersecurity firm stated it has acquired Israeli cloud application security company SkyFormation for an undisclosed amount. The financial details of the acquisition are yet to be disclosed. Exabeam’s first acquisition follows its recent $75 million funding round. The deal will enable Exabeam…
HP Sure Sense uses AI and deep learning to predict and prevent security threats. On Tuesday, in a statement HP Inc stated it is collaborating with Israeli cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct to launch HP Sure Sense. The collaboration is aimed at preventing advanced cyber attacks. Financial details of the deal have not been released. According…
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