In Other News: Microsoft’s Cloud Patches, Hacked Dropbox Accounts, Guardio’s $1.1B Valuation
Summary
This roundup covers several cybersecurity and software-related events, including Microsoft cloud vulnerability patches, an Exchange exploit warning, and a Dropbox account compromise tied to Lenovo login integration. It also notes a phishing kit targeting Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace credentials, as well as a security update from Plex. The most material business event is Guardio’s $40 million funding round, which values the company at $1.1 billion. The roundup also mentions Lasso Security’s $30 million raise and a new AI guardrail product launch.
Funding
Amount
$40.0M
Total raised
Date
September 4, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
iAngels, ClearSky, Entrée Capital, SingTel Innov8
Lead investors
Company
guard.io
Funded company
AskAI Classifications
Sectors
No sectors detected
Functions
Security
General Security Software
Linked Companies
Guardio
$10M to $25M