Insurer Coalition buys BinaryEdge security search engine to scan policyholders

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BinaryEdge acquisition comes as insurers start hiking rates in response to spike in ransomware attacks

Cyber insurance provider Coalition has acquired BinaryEdge, a search engine that seeks out internet-exposed devices.  The acquisition was completed in October 2019, Coalition said, although it d...

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