Flashpoint

eWeek | September 25, 2017

Security startup Flashpoint is in the business of providing Business Risk Intelligence (BRI) to its customers and partners in a number of ways. On Sept. 26, Flashpoint is set to announce a new update for its API, providing an improved method for organizations to benefit from security intelligence....

Flashpoint | October 28, 2015

Lance James, an internationally renowned information security specialist, brings over fifteen years of experience in network security, digital forensics, malware research, cryptography design, cryptanalysis, and counterintelligence to Flashpoint. Prior to joining Flashpoint, Mr. James served as head of cyber intelligence at Deloitte & Touche LLP. He has also advised a wide range of government agencies and Fortune 500 organizations including America's top financial services organizations....

Security Week | July 14, 2017

Flashpoint, a New York, NY-based threat intelligence and research company that focuses on what it calls “Business Risk Intelligence” (BRI) gleaned from combing the Deep & Dark Web, has raised $28 million in Series C funding. The company goes beyond what many traditional cyber threat intelligence providers collect, which typically includes technical indicators such as IP addresses, domains, and signatures. Flashpoint collects information and monitors conversations in the undergrou...

abc6onyourside | January 15, 2020

A cybersecurity firm tested the security of Tik Tok and found "multiple vulnerabilities" in the app's code, allowing for security loopholes and hacking accounts. Check Point Research published their findings on the app, showing the security concerns. The firm's research shows they were able to manipulate code to mess with accounts' contents, delete and upload videos without the account owner's consent, make previously "hidden" videos public, and access persona...