Category: Cybersecurity in Fintech

The U.K. government is pressuring Apple to create a backdoor in its iCloud end-to-end encryption system, allowing state access to user data without consent. This…

Meta has launched Project Waterworth, an ambitious subsea cable initiative aimed at enhancing global connectivity and improving its digital services for billions of users. Spanning…

Valve has removed the game PirateFi from its Steam platform due to malware concerns, alarming users who may have downloaded it. The game, which was…

Investigations have revealed that SIO, an Italian spyware manufacturer, is linked to malicious Android apps mimicking popular platforms like WhatsApp, designed to steal users’ private…

CyberArk has acquired Zilla Security, an identity governance and administration platform, for up to $175 million, including $165 million in cash and a $10 million…

Sophos, a U.K.-based cybersecurity firm, is laying off 6% of its workforce following its $859 million acquisition of U.S. firm Secureworks. A spokesperson confirmed that…

Variston, a Barcelona-based spyware vendor, has officially ceased operations, confirmed by a legal notice on February 10, 2023. Founded in 2018 by Ralf Wegener and…

Security researchers have expressed alarm over the ongoing activities of the Chinese government-linked hacking group, Salt Typhoon. Despite recent U.S. sanctions, the group breached five…

Drata, a prominent security compliance automation platform, has acquired software security review startup SafeBase for $250 million to enhance its compliance offerings for frameworks like…

Startup SGNL has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Brightmind Partners, with participation from Microsoft and Cisco Investments, bringing its…