Blockchain company Webb Technologies has raised $7 million in seed funding for its privacy tools and protocol. The post Webb Raises $7 Million for Blockchain Asset Transfer Privacy System appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
SquareX Raises $6 Million for Browser Security Product
SquareX emerges from stealth mode with $6 million in seed funding for the development of its security-focused browser extension. The post SquareX Raises $6 Million for Browser Security Product appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
Microsoft Digital Defense Report: Trends In Device and Infrastructure Attacks
In part two of this three-part series, Microsoft synthesizes the impact of IoT/OT security challenges and offers tips for strengthening security there. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Microsoft Digital Defense Report: Trends In…
The Industrywide Consequences of Making Security Products Inaccessible
Accessibility won’t solve all of the industry’s problems, but it can help tackle a few. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: The Industrywide Consequences of Making Security Products Inaccessible
Sophisticated DownEx Malware Campaign Targeting Central Asian Governments
Government organizations in Central Asia are the target of a sophisticated espionage campaign that leverages a previously undocumented strain of malware dubbed DownEx. Bitdefender, in a report shared with The Hacker News, said the activity remains active, with evidence likely pointing to the…
Why Attackers Target the Government Industry
Key Takeaways: Government sites are full of information attackers want, so it’s crucial to defend them properly. DDoS is an easy tool for attackers to use to disrupt government sites, which can have far-reaching consequences, as we saw early in…
A Decade of Fighting Bad Bots: Key Learnings from the 2023 Imperva Bad Bot Report
The 2023 Imperva Bad Bot Report is now available. The 10th edition of the annual report takes a deep dive into the latest bad bot statistics and trends from the past year, providing meaningful information and guidance about the nature…
Use Apple HomeKit to automate and secure your home
Apple’s HomeKit lets you manage and control smart home devices, like light bulbs, plugs, climate control, security devices, and more. The post Use Apple HomeKit to automate and secure your home appeared first on The Mac Security Blog. This article…
NSA Releases New Best Practices for Securing Home Networks
You depend on your home network for binge-watching your favorite shows and ordering the perfect pair of shoes. When it’s time to pay bills or manage your retirement accounts, you likely head online as well. Not to mention that home…
Free Tool Unlocks Some Encrypted Data in Ransomware Attacks
“White Phoenix” automated tool for recovering data on partially encrypted files hit with ransomware is available on GitHub. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Free Tool Unlocks Some Encrypted Data in Ransomware Attacks
Turla’s Snake malware network disrupted by Five Eyes’ authorities
The US Justice Department announced the completion of court-authorized operation MEDUSA, to disrupt a global peer-to-peer network of computers compromised by sophisticated malware, called “Snake” (aka “Uroburos”), that the US Government attributes to a unit within Center 16 of the…
Nutanix announces data services for Kubernetes and cross-cloud data mobility
Nutanix announced new capabilities in the Nutanix Cloud Platform to enable customers to integrate data management of containerized and virtualized applications on-premises, on public cloud, and at the edge. This includes comprehensive data services for Kubernetes applications as well as…
New Startup SquareX Targets Brower-Based Attacks
SquareX runs headless browsers in data centers on the user’s behalf so that threats never reach the user’s machine. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: New Startup SquareX Targets Brower-Based Attacks
23-year-old Brit linked to 2020 Twitter SIM-swap attack pleads guilty
Admits to cyberstalking, wire fraud charges as Feds take $700k off him, claim he took part in swatting attacks A 23-year-old British citizen has confessed to “multiple schemes” involving computer crimes, including playing a part in the July 2020 Twitter…
Salt Security Achieves AWS WAF Ready Designation
Today, API security company Salt Security announced it is now an Amazon Web Service (AWS) Web Application Firewall (WAF) Ready Partner. This service helps customers discover Partner solutions validated by AWS Partner Network (APN) Solutions Architects that integrate with AWS…
Warning! New DDoS Botnet Malware Exploits Critical Ruckus RCE Vulnerability
AndoryuBot new malware aims to infect unpatched Wi-Fi access points to enlist them in DDoS attacks. To this end, threat actors exploit a critical Ruckus vulnerability in the Wireless Admin panel. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2023-25717 and enables hackers…
AI Poses Greater Job Threat Than Automation, Experts Warn
Until a few months ago, the whole concern about machines taking over human employment revolved around automation and robots/humanoids. The introduction of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AGI) models has triggered a real and more serious threat. What…
Enterprise Targeted by Akira Ransomware’s Extortion Techniques
A new ransomware operation called Akira has been found targeting enterprise organizations. According to reports, Akira ransomware is a relatively new strain that is used in targeted attacks and is designed to infiltrate enterprise networks. The ransomware is primarily distributed…
3 Tips for Enterprise Patch Management
We have recently concluded the first quarter of 2023, and there have already been over 250 patches for the many components and flavours of Microsoft’s operating systems, as well as a handful of patches for Adobe, Apple, and Android. If…
Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD Address Over 100 Vulnerabilities
Intel and AMD have informed their customers about a total of more than 100 vulnerabilities found in their products. The post Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD Address Over 100 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
SAP Patches Critical Vulnerabilities With May 2023 Security Updates
SAP released 18 new security notes on May 2023 Security Patch Day, including two that resolve critical vulnerabilities in 3D Visual Enterprise License Manager and BusinessObjects. The post SAP Patches Critical Vulnerabilities With May 2023 Security Updates appeared first on…
CISO Conversations: HP and Dell CISOs Discuss the Role of the Multi-National Security Chief
Joanna Burkey, CISO at HP, and Kevin Cross, CISO at Dell, discuss how the role of a CISO is different for a multinational corporation compared to a national company. The post CISO Conversations: HP and Dell CISOs Discuss the Role…
Bootkit zero-day fix – is this Microsoft’s most cautious patch ever?
When blocking buggy bootup modules, you have to be really careful not to lock your keys inside the car… This article has been indexed from Naked Security – Sophos Read the original article: Bootkit zero-day fix – is this Microsoft’s…
Why Honeytokens Are the Future of Intrusion Detection
A few weeks ago, the 32nd edition of RSA, one of the world’s largest cybersecurity conferences, wrapped up in San Francisco. Among the highlights, Kevin Mandia, CEO of Mandiant at Google Cloud, presented a retrospective on the state of cybersecurity. During…
Phishing Ring Busted, Spanish Police Have Arrested 40 People
The National Police of Spain detained 25 persons in Madrid and Seville for alleged bank scams, including 2 hackers, 15 members of a criminal organization, and another 12 people involved in unlawful financial operations. Over 300,000 people may have been…
FBI Disables ‘Sophisticated’ Russian Snake Cyberspying Tool
U.S. officials announced on Tuesday that they had destroyed a worldwide network of compromised computers that Russian intelligence personnel had used to spy on the U.S. and its allies for over 20 years. It has been reported that a branch…
Never leak secrets to your GitHub repositories again
GitHub is making push protection – a security feature designed to automatically prevent the leaking of secrets to repositories – free for owners of all public repositories. Previously, the feature was available only for private repositories with a GitHub Advanced…