Tag: startup
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Alice & Bob Claims New Benchmark for Breaking RSA-2048 in Days
French Startup Estimates RSA-2048 Could Fall in Three Days With 23,000 Qubits. French quantum computing startup Alice & Bob estimates that 23,000 cat qubits could break RSA-2048 encryption in three days, while 30,000 could defeat blockchain elliptic-curve cryptography in an hour, raising concerns about long-term data security and cryptocurrency exposure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Telegram Android Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code When Users Answer Voice Calls
A flaw in Telegram for Android allowed an attacker to run code on a victim’s phone via a voice call once the victim answered, according to security startup NebuSec.The attacker needed only an ordinary Telegram account. Telegram fixed the flaw in version 12.10.4 of the app, released in late September, and NebuSec disclosed it on…
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Telegram Android Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code When Users Answer Voice Calls
A flaw in Telegram for Android allowed an attacker to run code on a victim’s phone via a voice call once the victim answered, according to security startup NebuSec.The attacker needed only an ordinary Telegram account. Telegram fixed the flaw in version 12.10.4 of the app, released in late September, and NebuSec disclosed it on…
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Telegram Android Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code When Users Answer Voice Calls
A flaw in Telegram for Android allowed an attacker to run code on a victim’s phone via a voice call once the victim answered, according to security startup NebuSec.The attacker needed only an ordinary Telegram account. Telegram fixed the flaw in version 12.10.4 of the app, released in late September, and NebuSec disclosed it on…
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Preisverleihung auf der it Fuzzware gewinnt Athene Startup Award UP26@it-sa
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/fuzzware-gewinnt-athene-startup-award-it-sa-nuernberg-a-a6d9f276c067575eaa715b5face9753a/
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Upwind raises $400M after walking away from Datadog acquisition offer
The cloud security startup raised a Series C at a $3.8B valuation, instead of selling itself for the same price. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/upwind-raises-400m-after-walking-away-from-datadog-acquisition-offer/
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Mave Raises $34M for AI Models Built for Cybersecurity
Israeli Startup Says General-Purpose LLMs Are Too Costly for Specialized SOC Tasks. Tel Aviv-based Mave raised $34 million across seed and Series A rounds to develop specialized AI models, proprietary agent infrastructure and real-time security data integration, aiming to consolidate SOC workflows and compete with established SIEM and managed detection and response providers. First seen…
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Several AI security market categories are headed for bigger platforms
In this interview with Help Net Security, Jonathan Care, Lead Analyst and Practice Lead AI at KuppingerCole Analysts, compares AI security startups to the early fraud market … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/27/jonathan-care-kuppingercole-analysts-ai-security-market/
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Why AI Labs, HR Giants Are Emerging as Cybersecurity Buyers
Identity Governance and Vulnerability Remediation Startups Draw Unexpected Suitors Workday’s buy of C1.ai, Cohere’s purchase of Aisle and OpenAI’s reported talks with Trail of Bits highlight how AI providers and enterprise software companies are expanding into cybersecurity, creating new startup exit opportunities while raising questions about competition and partner independence. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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LiteLLM Supply Chain Compromise Exposes AI Developer Credentials to Malware Attacks
Tags: ai, attack, authentication, cloud, container, credentials, cyber, malicious, malware, pypi, startup, supply-chainLiteLLM version 1.107.0 was compromised in a supply chain attack that distributed credential-stealing malware through PyPI wheels and container images. On October 21, 2026, researchers at Socket reported that malicious Python startup hooks could activate even if applications didn’t import LiteLLM, potentially exposing cloud credentials, developer secrets, and AI authentication files. Socket flagged seven malicious…
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Pluto Security Raises $42M for Agentic Workspace Defense
Startup Uses Endpoint Telemetry to Understand Agent Intent and Enforce Policies. Pluto Security emerged from stealth with $42 million to protect enterprise agentic AI workflows, using endpoint telemetry and local models to identify agent intent, detect prompt injection and supply chain risks, and automatically enforce security controls across tools, applications and sandboxes. First seen on…
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How JetStream Aims To Build A ‘Lasting’ AI Security Platform With The Channel: Execs
Amid the surging demand for businesses to deploy AI agents for boosting workplace productivity, AI security startup JetStream Security is looking to build up an enduring platform with the help of channel partners, JetStream founders told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/how-jetstream-aims-to-build-a-lasting-ai-security-platform-with-the-channel-execs
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Reach Security Lands $50M to Scale Autonomous Remediation
Startup Seeks to Slash Risk Without Adding More Tools to Enterprise Security Stacks. Reach Security raised $50 million in a Series B to expand autonomous optimization of existing enterprise security controls, using deterministic AI-driven decisions to disrupt multi-CVE exploit chains, remediate misconfigurations and reduce exposure without deploying additional tools. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Sandbox vulnerability gives rogue AI agents a path to escape and leak data, research says
The new research, published by AI security startup AIR, found that a network filtering flaw in Vercel Sandbox, a tool used to run code in isolated environments, could allow agents to exploit certificate validation processes to transmit data outside approved networks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sandbox-vulnerability-gives-rogue-ai-agents-path-out
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Fake Web3 Accelerator Offers Claude and Gemini Credits to Spread Malware
A sophisticated campaign in which threat actors posed as a Web3 venture-capital accelerator to target cryptocurrency start-ups, developers and founders with free Claude and Gemini credits, AI coding tools and smart-contract security audits. It claimed to support more than 200 portfolio projects and to have raised over $124 million, while promoting founder assessments, security audits,…
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Hadrian Expands Offensive Security Platform With $40M Raise
Platform Expansion Will Move Beyond External Scanning Into Internal Network Defense. Dutch startup Hadrian closed a $40 million Series B funding round to expand its offensive security platform into internal attack-path testing, agentic AI risk detection and autonomous remediation that can proactively implement controls to stop attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hadrian-expands-offensive-security-platform-40m-raise-a-33026
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ClingSTUN Malware Turns Vulnerable IoT Devices Into Persistent Remote Proxy Nodes
ClingSTUN, a Linux backdoor that exploits unpatched internet-facing devices and converts them into persistent, remotely controlled proxy nodes. The malware combines startup persistence, process concealment, competitor termination, and remote command execution with legitimate STUN infrastructure to support connectivity through network address translation. The research published October 5 documents three campaign periods with changing payload servers…
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ClingSTUN Malware Turns Vulnerable IoT Devices Into Persistent Remote Proxy Nodes
ClingSTUN, a Linux backdoor that exploits unpatched internet-facing devices and converts them into persistent, remotely controlled proxy nodes. The malware combines startup persistence, process concealment, competitor termination, and remote command execution with legitimate STUN infrastructure to support connectivity through network address translation. The research published October 5 documents three campaign periods with changing payload servers…
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ClingSTUN Malware Turns Vulnerable IoT Devices Into Persistent Remote Proxy Nodes
ClingSTUN, a Linux backdoor that exploits unpatched internet-facing devices and converts them into persistent, remotely controlled proxy nodes. The malware combines startup persistence, process concealment, competitor termination, and remote command execution with legitimate STUN infrastructure to support connectivity through network address translation. The research published October 5 documents three campaign periods with changing payload servers…
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Jamf Purchases Keep Aware to Close Browser Security Gap
Jamf Says Endpoint Telemetry Alone Can’t Fully Detect Browser-Based AI Leakage. Jamf acquired startup Keep Aware to extend security controls into the browser, giving enterprises visibility into shadow AI use and tools to stop corporate data from leaking into personal AI accounts while supporting auditable AI governance policies. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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RemoteThreat Bets Security Teams Need to Test What Happens After Defenses Fail
The offensive cyber operations startup looks to evolve red teaming beyond traditional methods to simulate attackers’ increasingly advanced capabilities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/remotethreat-bets-security-teams-need-to-test-what-happens-after-defenses-fail
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Kevin Mandia’s new ‘agent swarm’ security startup Armadin raises $255.5M at $2.5B valuation
Kevin Mandia, best known as the founder of Mandiant, has a new startup that is using agent swarms to test and protect enterprises. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/kevin-mandias-new-agent-swarm-security-startup-armadin-raises-255-5m-at-2-5b-valuation/
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CyberASAP Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Special Event Exploring Future of UK Cyber Security Innovation
In 2026, the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP), which is funded by the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and delivered by Innovate UK, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, the programme has bridged the gap between academia and industry, accelerating the commercialisation of cutting-edge cyber technologies…
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Reco raises $55M as AI agent security startups crowd the market
The round builds on a $30 million fundraise in February, taking the company’s total funding to $140 million. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/reco-raises-55m-as-ai-agent-security-startups-crowd-the-market/
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CISOs to Watch in Austin: From the County Courthouse to the Cloud
Austin’s security bench reflects a city that grew into a technology capital without giving up its institutional core. The seven leaders below secure a Fortune 50 hardware manufacturer, a public university, a county government, a defence startup, a dating platform,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/cisos-to-watch-in-austin-from-the-county-courthouse-to-the-cloud/
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(g+) Cybersecurity: Das italienische Start-up Exein sammelt 270 Millionen US-Dollar, um …
Ein Unternehmen aus Rom will Roboter, Drohnen, Leuchtmittel vor KI-Hacks schützen. Das Investoreninteresse ist riesig, die Financial Times hat mit dem Gründer gesprochen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cybersecurity-das-italienische-start-up-exein-sammelt-270-millionen-us-dollar-um-ki-hacker-mit-ki-zu-bekaempfen-2609-213040.html
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New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave
Italian startup Exein has raised a $270 million round of funding led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/new-italian-unicorn-exein-rides-the-physical-ai-wave/
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Cymphony Raises $30M to Turn Access Data Into Remediation
Israeli Startup Focuses on What Compromised Identities Can Do With Existing Access. Israeli startup Cymphony raised $30 million from Sequoia Capital and SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund to continuously map identities, permissions and activity as attackers and AI tools make dormant access-control weaknesses more easy to discover and exploit. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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SpiderSilk Hunts External Threats With AI-Based Scanner
The Dubai-based threat detection startup uses artificial intelligence tools to scan billions of IP addresses to find exposed assets, leaked data, and zero-day vulnerabilities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/spidersilk-hunts-external-threats-ai-scanning
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Cylake Gets $245M to Build Cloud-Free Cybersecurity Platform
Nir Zuk’s Startup Targets Firms Unable to Send Sensitive Security Data to the Cloud. Cylake, led by Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk, raised $245 million to build an on-premises cybersecurity system combining hardware, storage, security software and local AI for regulated organizations that can’t send sensitive data to external clouds. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…