Matthew Philbert was sentenced to two years for launching cyberattacks on Canadian businesses and government entities. The post Canadian Man Sentenced to Prison for Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…
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AI Companies Will Need to Start Reporting Their Safety Tests to the US Government
The Biden administration will start implementing a new requirement for the developers of major artificial intelligence systems to disclose their safety test results to the government. The post AI Companies Will Need to Start Reporting Their Safety Tests to the…
US Aid Office in Colombia Reports Its Facebook Page Was Hacked
The Colombia office of the U.S. government agency that oversees foreign aid and development funding said its Facebook page was hacked and asked the public to ignore any posts or links from the account. The post US Aid Office in…
SecurityWeek Analysis: Cybersecurity M&A Dropping, Over 400 Deals Announced in 2023
An analysis conducted by SecurityWeek shows that 413 cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions were announced in 2023. The post SecurityWeek Analysis: Cybersecurity M&A Dropping, Over 400 Deals Announced in 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
Bastille Networks Raises $44 Million to Secure Wireless Devices
Goldman Sachs leads wireless threat intelligence firm Bastille Networks’ $44 million Series C funding round. The post Bastille Networks Raises $44 Million to Secure Wireless Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…
In Other News: Secure Use of AI, HHS Hacking, CISA Director Swatting
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: guidance on secure use of AI, HHS grant money stolen by hackers, CISA director target of swatting. The post In Other News: Secure Use of AI, HHS Hacking, CISA Director Swatting…
Westermo Switch Vulnerabilities Can Facilitate Attacks on Industrial Organizations
CISA informs organizations that Westermo Lynx switches are affected by eight vulnerabilities and some devices are reportedly exposed to the internet. The post Westermo Switch Vulnerabilities Can Facilitate Attacks on Industrial Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Russian TrickBot Malware Developer Sentenced to Prison in US
Vladimir Dunaev sentenced to 5 years in prison after admitting to participating in the development and distribution of the TrickBot malware. The post Russian TrickBot Malware Developer Sentenced to Prison in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Elusive Chinese Cyberspy Group Hijacks Software Updates to Deliver Malware
The China-linked cyberespionage group Blackwood has been caught delivering malware to entities in China and Japan. The post Elusive Chinese Cyberspy Group Hijacks Software Updates to Deliver Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
Critical Jenkins Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution
A critical vulnerability in Jenkins’ built-in CLI allows remote attackers to obtain cryptographic keys and execute arbitrary code. The post Critical Jenkins Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
Nozomi Unveils Wireless Security Sensor for OT, IoT Environments
Nozomi Networks extends its offering with Guardian Air, a security sensor designed to help organizations detect wireless threats in OT and IoT. The post Nozomi Unveils Wireless Security Sensor for OT, IoT Environments appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
Hackers Earn $1.3M for Tesla, EV Charger, Infotainment Exploits at Pwn2Own Automotive
Participants have earned more than $1.3 million for hacking Teslas, EV chargers and infotainment systems at Pwn2Own Automotive. The post Hackers Earn $1.3M for Tesla, EV Charger, Infotainment Exploits at Pwn2Own Automotive appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
In the Context of Cloud, Security and Mobility, It’s Time Organizations Ditch Legacy MPLS
If organizations understand the benefits SASE offers over MPLS and traditional SD-WAN, they will realize that SASE is poised to replace aging MPLS in due time. The post In the Context of Cloud, Security and Mobility, It’s Time Organizations Ditch…
$1.7 Billion Stolen in Cryptocurrency Hacks in 2023: Analysis
$1.7 billion were stolen last year as a result of 231 cryptocurrency platform hacks, according to a report from Chainalysis. The post $1.7 Billion Stolen in Cryptocurrency Hacks in 2023: Analysis appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Fintech Company EquiLend Restoring Systems Following Cyberattack
Fintech firm EquiLend is investigating a cyberattack (possibly a ransomware attack) that knocked some of its systems offline. The post Fintech Company EquiLend Restoring Systems Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…
New Offerings From Protect AI, Venafi Tackle Software Supply Chain Security
Two new products aim to secure the traditional OSS supply chain, and the new AI model software supply chain. The post New Offerings From Protect AI, Venafi Tackle Software Supply Chain Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Thousands of GitLab Instances Unpatched Against Critical Password Reset Bug
Over 5,000 GitLab servers have yet to be patched against CVE-2023-7028, a critical password reset vulnerability. The post Thousands of GitLab Instances Unpatched Against Critical Password Reset Bug appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
Tesla Hack Earns Researchers $100,000 at Pwn2Own Automotive
Over $1 million paid out in the first two days of Pwn2Own Automotive for Tesla, infotainment and EV charger hacks. The post Tesla Hack Earns Researchers $100,000 at Pwn2Own Automotive appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Enterprise Collaboration Products
A critical flaw in Cisco Unified Communications and Contact Center Solutions products could lead to remote code execution. The post Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Enterprise Collaboration Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
Ring Will No Longer Allow Police to Request Doorbell Camera Footage From Users
Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police to request doorbell camera footage from users following criticism from privacy advocates. The post Ring Will No Longer Allow Police to Request Doorbell Camera Footage From Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…