ChainCatcher news, according to Chainwire, Layer 2 payment blockchain Fuse announced a partnership with cybersecurity giant Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) to jointly develop and deploy the industry's first real-time threat defense system for blockchain.The system utilizes AI-driven technology to identify and block malicious transactions in real-time before threats occur, elevating blockchain security from post-event detection to real-time prevention.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the on-chain firewall project Harpie has announced that it has ceased operations and will no longer provide services.Harpie stated that it was committed to creating a theft-free crypto ecosystem, but unfortunately failed to build a sustainable business model around this goal. In the coming days, Harpie will launch a tool for users to transfer stored assets on the Harpie website. Currently, due to financial difficulties, it has immediately shut down its on-chain firewall business.According to the crypto asset data platform RootData, on-chain firewall provider Harpie completed a $4.5 million seed round financing on September 27, 2022, led by Dragonfly Capital.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted wallet Phantom has acquired the Web3 firewall technology provider Blowfish, with the specific acquisition amount undisclosed. The Blowfish team will introduce new security features for Phantom, including intuitive transaction previews and real-time insights into fraudulent activities.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Forta is a Web3 security company supported by a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures, and other investors, which has now launched a new product called Firewall to help detect and prevent smart contract vulnerabilities.It is reported that this firewall uses a machine learning and artificial intelligence model named FORTRESS, which analyzes and detects high-risk transactions by examining transaction logs. The business model of the Forta firewall is to charge a fixed monthly fee, although Beal declined to disclose the specific amount. Initial clients include Euler, Plume, and Balmy.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, security infrastructure company Firewall has completed a $3.7 million Pre-Seed funding round, led jointly by North Island Ventures, Breyer Capital, and Hack VC. The funds raised will be used to expand the current team of six full-time employees, develop technology, and support community building and marketing efforts.Firewall is developing firewall solutions for blockchain networks to prevent smart contract vulnerabilities.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Ozys's Orbit Bridge was hacked for $81.5 million. Ozys claims that its former Chief Information Security Officer weakened the company's firewall settings before leaving and has filed a lawsuit against him.Previously reported, on January 1, Orbit Bridge was attacked, resulting in losses including $50 million in stablecoins, 231 wBTC, and 9,500 Ethereum. Ozys is investigating whether the North Korean hacker group Lazarus is involved and is collaborating with the South Korean police and cybersecurity agencies to track down the attackers and recover the assets.

According to ChainCatcher news and reported by CoinDesk, Web3 firewall technology provider Blowfish has completed a $11.8 million funding round, led by Paradigm, with participation from Dragonfly, Uniswap Capital, Hypersphere, and Ravikant Capital. This round of funding will be used to upgrade its fraud detection engine.Blowfish aims to help Web3 companies defend against cyber attacks and will allow wallet providers and custodians to offer users real-time alerts and human-readable transaction information in the future. Currently, Blowfish supports Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon. (source link)

Chain Catcher news, according to The Block, on-chain firewall provider Harpie has completed a $4.5 million seed round financing, led by Dragonfly Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and OpenSea.It is reported that Harpie aims to protect Ethereum wallet users by allowing them to establish a "trusted network" consisting of the applications and users they want to send tokens to. Any transactions outside of this network will be identified as theft and blocked. (The Block)