In August, the crypto news site Web3 Is Going Just Great reported the arrest of Roman Ziemian, founder of FutureNet, accused of defrauding victims of $21 million. Molly White, the site’s administrator, has documented various scams in the crypto industry over the years.

Paris-based startup Filigran is gaining momentum in cybersecurity after raising $35 million in a Series B round, following a $16 million Series A. Its main product, OpenCTI, is an open-source threat intelligence platform used by organizations like the FBI and Airbus.

A coalition of international law enforcement agencies has disrupted the operations of two infostealers, Redline and Meta, responsible for the theft of sensitive data from millions. Led by the Dutch National Police in “Operation Magnus,” authorities gained full access to their servers.

Fresh off a $1 billion funding round, Wiz has become a leading cloud security startup, even declining a $23 billion M&A offer from Google. CEO Assaf Rappaport shares insights on his entrepreneurial journey and the upcoming challenges and opportunities ahead.

Even cybersecurity companies aren’t safe from deepfake attacks. Wiz’s CEO, Assaf Rappaport, revealed at TechCrunch Disrupt that his employees were targeted by a deepfake voice message attempting to steal their credentials, highlighting the risks of modern cyber threats.

Assaf Rappaport, CEO of cloud security startup Wiz, called turning down Google’s $23 billion offer “the toughest decision ever.” He believes cloud security’s future is worth pursuing a $100 billion valuation, stating, “The opportunity to become a 100 plus billion dollar company is there.”

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Money transfer giant MoneyGram has replaced its chief executive less than a month after hackers stole customers’ personal information. Anthony Soohoo is appointed CEO, succeeding Alex Holmes, who joined MoneyGram in 2009 and will remain as an advisor.

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U.S. prosecutors charged Maxim Rudometov, a Russian national, for developing Redline malware in “Operation Magnus.” The operation dismantled Redline’s infrastructure, linked Rudometov to multiple hacking forums, and found malware in his iCloud. If convicted, he faces 35 years.