Cybersecurity startup BlinkOps has raised $50 million in a series B funding round to empower enterprises with micro-agents to handle specific duties, including digital identity access management (IAM). The investment was led by O.G. Venture Partners. Vertex Growth also participated, along with previous investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and Hetz Ventures. BlinkOps launched a Security Micro-Agents...Read More
Federal agents used seed phrase to access ransomware-linked Bitcoin The US Department of Justice has moved to seize over $2.3 million in Bitcoin tied to a member of the Chaos ransomware group. The funds, taken from a wallet linked to the individual known as ‘Hors’, are alleged to be proceeds of extortion and money laundering....Read More
In the first seven months of the year, from January to July, 29 cybercrime cases involving extortion of over ₹2 crore each have been registered in Gujarat under the guise of digital arrests. Sources reveal that there are numerous additional complaints involving smaller amounts filed with cybercrime cells across districts and city commissionerates in...Read More
Researchers at Avast have unveiled a free decryptor tool for victims of the FunkSec ransomware, marking a significant step in combating this now-defunct malware strain. Developed in collaboration with law-enforcement agencies, the decryptor enables affected users to recover encrypted files without paying ransoms. With the ransomware operation deemed inactive, Avast has made the tool publicly...Read More
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI The government is taking various measures, including setting up Digital Intelligence Platform, to curb cyber crimes and international spoof calls have also come down, Union Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia...Read More
The Commission on Black Women and Girls wants to make sure that girls have safe routes to school, especially given pending school changes. The commission is poised to add people to the commission and possibly new representation categories. Commissioners are looking into employment issues related to Black women. What is the healthcare status of Cleveland’s...Read More
YouTube’s AI technology will analyse indicators such as user video searches, viewed content categories, and account age. If the system believes a user is under 18, restrictions for teenagers will be automatically applied to their account. These include non-personalised advertising, limitations on frequent video suggestions on sensitive topics, and digital well-being tools such as screen...Read More
The loosely connected network of threat actors behind several high profile hacks known as Scattered Spider has added new ransomware and improved social engineering techniques to its arsenal, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and associated Western agencies warn. An update by the cyber security agencies to an intial 2023 alert on Scattered Spider identifies...Read More
The financial capital of India, Mumbai, has suffered staggering financial losses amounting to Rs 1,127 crore (approximately $135 million) between January 2024 and March 2025. According to data released by the Mumbai Police, many of these losses, nearly 85%, were due to cyber frauds and scams. The latest figures expose a deepening crisis. Of the total...Read More
