Kerberus acquires Pocket Universe to advance crypto-specific antivirus software

Crypto security platform Kerberus has acquired Pocket Universe developer Refract for a seven-figure sum, with plans to develop dedicated crypto antivirus software to combat the growing threat of malware. Kerberus will integrate Pocket Universe with its security extension, Sentinel3, extending protection to all EVM chains and Solana, and will also begin developing its first crypto antivirus software. Meanwhile, Pocket Universe founders Justin Phu and Nishan Samarasinghe will step back, while Ran Neuner will join Kerberus as a strategic advisor and distribution partner. Kerberus expects a preliminary version of the product to launch in approximately four months.