Autonomous Offensive Security Firm XBOW Raises $120M at $1B+ Valuation
2026-03-18T19:24:06Z•db70f97a04971ff9da3d22c8be5e7cf7d24968cbb07b047430fa2c4d31e14df5
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What happened
This feed compiles multiple security headlines: XBOW raised $120M at a $1B+ valuation for an AI-driven autonomous offensive security platform, and cloud security startup Native exited stealth with $42M in funding. A notable threat: the 'DarkSword' iOS exploit kit—an exploit chain leveraging six iOS vulnerabilities to achieve full device compromise—has been used by state-sponsored actors and spyware vendors. Related mobile and platform issues include Apple shipping lightweight/background WebKit security patches and a researcher disclosing a fourth WhatsApp “view-once” bypass that Meta won’t fix
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- securityweek
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- 2026-03-18T19:24:06Z
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- Yes
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