---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-21-019009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATDS"
cik: "0001068689"
company_name: "Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T17:52:24.293528+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Data443 signs LOI to acquire Centurion Technologies, ransomware firm with ~$1M 2020 revenue

## Summary
- Centurion had unaudited revenues of nearly $1M in 2020 and net positive cash from operations.
- Over 3 million licenses deployed; patented SmartShield Reboot/Restore technology for ransomware recovery.
- Transaction expected to close after Data443's major market uplist, subject to due diligence and conditions.
- Acquisition to deliver IP, patents, customers, and partner portfolio to Data443's data security platform.
- CEO highlights ransomware threat and strategic fit with Data443's mission to discover, categorize, and protect data.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-21-019009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATDS
- cik: 0001068689
- company_name: Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068689/000149315221019009/0001493152-21-019009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068689/000149315221019009/form8-k.htm

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