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YC-backed Malloc wants to take the sting out of mobile spyware

TechCrunch

Mobile spyware is one of the most invasive and targeted kinds of unregulated surveillance, since it can be used to track where you go, who you see and what you talk about. And because of its stealthy nature, mobile spyware can be nearly impossible to detect. “We already know applications that are spyware.

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Liberty Strategic Capital nabs majority stake in mobile security startup Zimperium for $525M

TechCrunch

Mnuchin, announced today that it is acquiring a majority stake in mobile security startup Zimperium for $525 million. With Zimperium, the firm takes a dive into mobile security, which Mnuchin sees at the front line of cyber security today.

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AI Applications in Cybersecurity with Real-Life Examples

Altexsoft

These insights can help reduce response times and make companies compliant with security best practices. What Is Machine Learning and How Is it Used in Cybersecurity? Machine learning algorithms in cybersecurity can automatically detect and analyze security incidents. The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity.

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How to Build a Mobile-First Security Strategy

Ivanti

Not surprisingly, this has created an escalating vulnerability gap: more mobile devices means more mobile threats — and more blind spots as IT and security teams scramble to identify all those devices as they connect to their networks.

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The Future of Security

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

The future of cybersecurity is being shaped by the need for companies to secure their networks, data, devices, and identities. This includes adopting security frameworks like zero trust, which will help companies secure internal information systems and data in the cloud. Zero Trust Security.

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Daily Crunch: After clinching $12.3B valuation, Brex hires Meta exec as chief product officer

TechCrunch

Today we have new venture funds, spyware news, Brex raising (again), and more. Cybersecurity matters to democracy : Spyware built by the infamous NSO Group was “used to spy on three critics of the Polish government,” according to Citizen Lab, TechCrunch reports. Locket, which is tearing up the mobile application charts.

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The State of Security in 2024

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

In August 2024, we asked our customers to tell us about security: their role in security, their certifications, their concerns, and what their companies are doing to address those concerns. We had 1,322 complete responses, of which 419 (32%—roughly one-third) are members of a security team. are managers, 7.2% That gives us 27.9%

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