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A cybersecurity startup dangling millions of dollars to acquire zero-day security vulnerabilities in popular software is run by a pair of far-right conspiracy theorists and convicted felons whose most recent ventures included fake intelligence companies and a now-defunct AI-based lobbying platform they operated under assumed names.
Acquisition Adds Advisory, GRC and Vulnerability Services to ImagineX's MDR CoreTekStream acquired ImagineX’s cyber division to integrate advisory, vulnerability management and GRC with its MDR services, aiming to help CISOs defend against faster, AI-driven attacks by unifying proactive and reactive security into a single operational model.
Asset Intelligence Deal Deepens Exposure Visibility, CTEM and Risk PrioritizationArctic Wolf is adding Sevco's cyber asset management capabilities to its platform, aiming to unify asset intelligence, configuration management and threat telemetry. Executives say the CTEM-focused deal will help security teams reduce exposure and better align vulnerability data with active threats.
Tromzo Acquisition Adds AI Team and Technology for Automated Security RemediationCheckmarx acquired AI security startup Tromzo to jumpstart its roadmap for agentic application security. The deal gives Checkmarx a ready-built platform and team focused on enterprise-grade triage and remediation agents designed to streamline vulnerability management.
Joint Platform to Offer Human-Led, Automated Application Security in One PlaceBugcrowd acquired Mayhem Security to integrate automated application testing with human-led testing capabilities. The company plans to embed Pittsburgh-based Mayhem's reinforcement learning tech and AI models into its broader platform to speed up vulnerability detection.
A zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome exploited in Operation ForumTroll earlier this year delivered malware linked to Italian spyware vendor Memento Labs, born after IntheCyber Group acquired the infamous Hacking Team. [...]
Pentera-DevOcean Platform to Deliver Unified Attack Simulation and RemediationPentera has acquired DevOcean to close a major operational gap in threat resolution. With AI-based prioritization and remediation orchestration across over 100 tools, Pentera is building a unified platform to address both attack simulation and fix deployment.
Sometimes, less information is more In its latest gambit to reduce the noise of unnecessary security alerts, Socket has acquired Coana, a startup founded in 2022 by researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark that tells users which vulnerabilities they can safely ignore.…
The acquisition will enhance Orca's CNAPP offering with autonomous vulnerability remediation and prevention technologies from Opus.
Acquisition Adds Expert Team, Reachability Analysis Tech to Socket's Security StackWith Coana's team and tools, Socket aims to strengthen its platform's ability to identify actionable vulnerabilities. The integration will help security teams eliminate busywork, focusing on high-impact issues using precomputed reachability data from open source codebases.
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of two critical flaws impacting mySCADA myPRO, a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system used in operational technology (OT) environments, that could allow malicious actors to take control of susceptible systems
Purchase Enhances Exposure Validation and Breach SimulationAttackIQ has acquired Deep Surface to bolster its adversary exposure validation capabilities. The deal integrates vulnerability prioritization, identity discovery, and attack path analysis into AttackIQ’s breach and attack simulation platform, improving cybersecurity posture for enterprises.
The addition of Solvo CSPM to CYE Hyver aims to address need for multi-cloud vulnerability monitoring and risk assessment.
Expanded Attack Surface Management Prowess Fuels Real-Time Vulnerability ValidationThe acquisition of Assetnote enables Searchlight Cyber to provide more proactive cyber risk detection. By integrating Assetnote's active vulnerability validation with Searchlight's darkweb intelligence, customers receive more accurate threat prioritization and faster response capabilities.
Cync Acquisition Bolsters Exposure Validation Through Advanced Offensive ExpertiseCymulate’s acquisition of Cync Secure enhances its ability to bridge vulnerability identification and resolution. The deal integrates Cync offensive capabilities, creating a next-gen exposure prioritization platform to tackle vulnerabilities effectively and address unmet market demands.
Attackers Exploiting OS Command Injection VulnerabilityHackers are exploiting a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Chinese-manufactured Four-Faith industrial routers. Typical customers of Four-Faith use the routers for remote monitoring, control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition networks.
Buy of Application Security Startup Enhances Code-to-Cloud Vulnerability ManagementWiz acquired application security posture management startup Dazz for $450 million to provide enterprises with a unified code-to-cloud solution. CEO Merav Bahat highlights how this partnership will streamline vulnerability management and strengthen remediation capabilities for global organizations.
Snyk Boosts API Security with Enhanced Dynamic App Security Testing CapabilitiesBy buying DAST provider Probely, Snyk bolsters its platform with advanced API security testing for early SDLC stages. This acquisition aims to help developers identify and reduce vulnerabilities in AI-driven and API-heavy applications. Full integration into Snyk's platform is slated for early 2025.
Sophos CEO Joe Levy says $859 million deal to acquire SecureWorks from majority owner Dell Technologies will put the Taegis platform — with network detection and response, vulnerability detection and response, and identity threat detection and response capabilities — at the core.
Acquisition Brings Vulnerability Management to Absolute's Cyber Resilience PlatformAbsolute Security has strengthened its platform with the acquisition of Syxsense, adding powerful automated vulnerability management tools to its existing endpoint security capabilities. The move aims to improve security compliance and simplify complex remediation tasks for organizations.