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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 41 Deals Announced in March 2023

Forty-one cybersecurity-related M&A deals were announced in March 2023. The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 41 Deals Announced in March 2023 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article: Cybersecurity M&A Roundup:…

Push Security Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding

Push Security has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Google Ventures. The post Push Security Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…

Tax Return Filing Service eFile.com Caught Serving Malware

Online tax return filing service eFile.com was injected with malicious JavaScript code serving malware to visitors. The post Tax Return Filing Service eFile.com Caught Serving Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

Cybercrime Website Genesis Market Seized by FBI

The FBI has seized Genesis Market, a major cybercrime website offering stolen device fingerprints. The post Cybercrime Website Genesis Market Seized by FBI appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article:…

Chrome 112 Patches 16 Security Flaws

Chrome 112 was released to the stable channel this week with 16 security fixes, including 14 for vulnerabilities reported by external researchers. The post Chrome 112 Patches 16 Security Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

KPMG Tackles AI Security With Cranium Spinout

Consulting giant KPMG spins out a startup building technology to secure AI (artificial intelligence) applications and deployments. The post KPMG Tackles AI Security With Cranium Spinout appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

Strivacity Scores $20M for CIAM Expansion Plans

Strivacity, a Virginia startup working on technology to simplify and secure customer logins, has attracted $20 million in funding to fuel global expansion plans. The post Strivacity Scores $20M for CIAM Expansion Plans appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…

Trustle Raises $6M Seed Funding for Access Management Tech

California startup Trustle banks a $6 million seed round to join the competitive cloud access management technology space. The post Trustle Raises $6M Seed Funding for Access Management Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Self-Propagating, Fast-Encrypting ‘Rorschach’ Ransomware Emerges

The sophisticated, self-propagating Rorschach ransomware is one of the fastest at encrypting victim’s files. The post Self-Propagating, Fast-Encrypting ‘Rorschach’ Ransomware Emerges appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article: Self-Propagating, Fast-Encrypting…

CardinalOps Extends MITRE ATT&CK-based Detection Posture Management

Tel Aviv- and Boston-based CardinalOps has extended its detection posture management capability with MITRE ATT&CK Security Layers. The post CardinalOps Extends MITRE ATT&CK-based Detection Posture Management appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

Cybereason Raises $100 Million, Appoints New CEO

Cybereason appoints new CEO as it receives $100 million in venture funding from SoftBank Corp. The post Cybereason Raises $100 Million, Appoints New CEO appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original…

NATO Seeks Contractors to Test Security of Web Assets

NATO is looking for penetration testing vendors to assess the security of its internet-facing web assets. The post NATO Seeks Contractors to Test Security of Web Assets appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…

US Defense Department Launches ‘Hack the Pentagon’ Website

New ‘Hack the Pentagon’ website helps DoD organizations launch bug bounty programs and recruit security researchers. The post US Defense Department Launches ‘Hack the Pentagon’ Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

Microsoft OneNote Starts Blocking Dangerous File Extensions

Microsoft is boosting the security of OneNote users by blocking embedded files with extensions that are considered dangerous. The post Microsoft OneNote Starts Blocking Dangerous File Extensions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…

4.8 Million Impacted by Data Breach at TMX Finance

Consumer loan provider TMX Finance is informing over 4.8 million individuals that their personal information was stolen in a data breach. The post 4.8 Million Impacted by Data Breach at TMX Finance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

TikTok Attorney: China Can’t Get U.S. Data Under Plan

TikTok general counsel says company is trying to make it physically impossible for any government, including China, to access to U.S. user data. The post TikTok Attorney: China Can’t Get U.S. Data Under Plan appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…

Italy Temporarily Blocks ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns

Italy is temporarily blocking the artificial intelligence software ChatGPT in the wake of a data breach as it investigates a possible violation of stringent European Union data protection rules. The post Italy Temporarily Blocks ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns appeared first on SecurityWeek.…

FDA Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements for Medical Devices

The FDA is asking medical device manufacturers to provide cybersecurity-related information when submitting an application for a new product. The post FDA Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements for Medical Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Report: Chinese State-Sponsored Hacking Group Highly Active

Chinese hacking group linked previously to attacks on U.S. state government computers is still “highly active” The post Report: Chinese State-Sponsored Hacking Group Highly Active appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the…

Lumen Technologies Hit by Two Cyberattacks

Communications and IT company Lumen Technologies fell victim to two cyberattacks that led to data theft. The post Lumen Technologies Hit by Two Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original…

Votiro Raises $11.5 Million to Prevent File-Borne Threats

Votiro raised $11.5 million in a Series A investment round led by Harvest Lane Asset Management. The post Votiro Raises $11.5 Million to Prevent File-Borne Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

Anti-Bot Software Firm DataDome Banks $42M Financing

DataDome, a New York startup selling anti-bot and anti-fraud tech, has secured $42 million in new financing to fuel expansion plans. The post Anti-Bot Software Firm DataDome Banks $42M Financing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

Why Endpoint Resilience Matters

When establishing visibility and security controls across endpoints, security professionals need to understand that each endpoint bears some or all responsibility for its own security. The post Why Endpoint Resilience Matters appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

500k Impacted by Data Breach at Debt Buyer NCB

NCB Management Services is informing roughly 500,000 individuals of a data breach impacting their personal information. The post 500k Impacted by Data Breach at Debt Buyer NCB appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…

UK Introduces Mass Surveillance With Online Safety Bill

The proposed UK Online Safety Bill is the enactment of two long held government desires: the removal of harmful internet content, and visibility into end-to-end content The post UK Introduces Mass Surveillance With Online Safety Bill appeared first on SecurityWeek.…

Malware Hunters Spot Supply Chain Attack Hitting 3CX Desktop App

CrowdStrike threat intelligence team warns about unexpected malicious activity from a legitimate, signed version of the 3CXDesktopApp. The post Malware Hunters Spot Supply Chain Attack Hitting 3CX Desktop App appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

OpenAI Patches Account Takeover Vulnerabilities in ChatGPT

OpenAI resolved severe ChatGPT vulnerabilities that could have been exploited to take over accounts. The post OpenAI Patches Account Takeover Vulnerabilities in ChatGPT appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article:…

Blockchain Security Firm True I/O Raises $9 Million

Total Network Services rebrands to True I/O and raises $9 million to accelerate deployment of product. The post Blockchain Security Firm True I/O Raises $9 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

What Makes an Effective Anti-Bot Solution?

While there are likely many different approaches, here are a few points that are important for enterprises to consider when evaluating bot solutions. The post What Makes an Effective Anti-Bot Solution? appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Over 200 Organizations Targeted in Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign

Chinese cyberespionage group Mustang Panda was seen targeting maritime, shipping, border control, and immigration organizations in recent attacks. The post Over 200 Organizations Targeted in Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…

Mandiant Catches Another North Korean Gov Hacker Group

Mandiant flags APT43 as a “moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of the North Korean regime.” The post Mandiant Catches Another North Korean Gov Hacker Group appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed…

Microsoft Puts ChatGPT to Work on Automating Cybersecurity

Microsoft has rolled out a preview version of Security Copilot, a ChatGPT-powered tool to help organizations automate cybersecurity tasks. The post Microsoft Puts ChatGPT to Work on Automating Cybersecurity appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

SecurityScorecard Guarantees Accuracy of Its Security Ratings

SecurityScorecard is offering free digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) services to customers that have scored an ‘A’ rating if they have been breached. The post SecurityScorecard Guarantees Accuracy of Its Security Ratings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…

Nigerian BEC Scammer Sentenced to Prison in US

Solomon Ekunke Okpe was sentenced to four years in prison in the US for his role in a BEC fraud ring. The post Nigerian BEC Scammer Sentenced to Prison in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Hackers Earn Over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Exploit Contest

Security researchers raked in more than $1 million in prizes at this year’s CanSecWest Pwn2Own software exploitation contest. The post Hackers Earn Over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Exploit Contest appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

US to Adopt New Restrictions on Using Commercial Spyware

Executive order will require the head of any U.S. agency using commercial spyware programs to certify that the program doesn’t pose a significant counterintelligence or other security risk. The post US to Adopt New Restrictions on Using Commercial Spyware appeared…

Australia Dismantles BEC Group That Laundered $1.7 Million

Law enforcement in Australia announce the arrest of four individuals accused of running business email compromise (BEC) schemes. The post Australia Dismantles BEC Group That Laundered $1.7 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…

GoAnywhere Zero-Day Attack Hits Major Orgs

Several major organizations are confirming impact from the latest zero-day exploits hitting Fortra’s GoAnywhere software. The post GoAnywhere Zero-Day Attack Hits Major Orgs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article:…

‘Grim’ Criminal Abuse of ChatGPT is Coming, Europol Warns

Criminals are set to take advantage of artificial intelligence like ChatGPT to commit fraud and other cybercrimes, Europe’s policing agency warned. The post ‘Grim’ Criminal Abuse of ChatGPT is Coming, Europol Warns     appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…

GitHub Rotates Publicly Exposed RSA SSH Private Key

GitHub replaced the RSA SSH private key used to secure Git operations for GitHub.com after it was exposed in a public GitHub repository. The post GitHub Rotates Publicly Exposed RSA SSH Private Key appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…

Google Leads $16 Million Investment in Dope.security

Dope.security raised $16 million in Series A funding for its fly-direct Secure Web Gateway (SWG). The post Google Leads $16 Million Investment in Dope.security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original…

US Charges 20-Year-Old Head of Hacker Site BreachForums

The US Justice Department charged Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, founder of BreachForums, a major underground website for computer hackers. The post US Charges 20-Year-Old Head of Hacker Site BreachForums appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…

Tesla Hacked Twice at Pwn2Own Exploit Contest

Researchers at French offensive hacking shop Synacktiv demonstrated successful exploit chains against Tesla’s newest electric car to take top billing at the annual Pwn2Own contest. The post Tesla Hacked Twice at Pwn2Own Exploit Contest appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…

Critical WooCommerce Payments Vulnerability Leads to Site Takeover

A critical-severity flaw in the WooCommerce Payments WordPress plugin could allow attackers to take over site administrator accounts. The post Critical WooCommerce Payments Vulnerability Leads to Site Takeover appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…

CISA Gets Proactive With New Pre-Ransomware Alerts

CISA has sent notifications to more than 60 organizations as part of a new initiative to alert entities of early-stage ransomware attacks. The post CISA Gets Proactive With New Pre-Ransomware Alerts appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

CISA, NSA Issue Guidance for IAM Administrators

New CISA and NSA guidance includes recommended best practices for identity and access management (IAM) administrators. The post CISA, NSA Issue Guidance for IAM Administrators appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the…

Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in IOS Software

Cisco’s semiannual security updates for IOS and IOS XE software resolve high-severity DoS, command injection, and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. The post Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in IOS Software appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…

Tackling the Challenge of Actionable Intelligence Through Context

Making threat intelligence actionable requires more than automation; it also requires contextualization and prioritization. The post Tackling the Challenge of Actionable Intelligence Through Context appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original…

‘Nexus’ Android Trojan Targets 450 Financial Applications

Promoted as a MaaS, the Nexus Android trojan targets 450 financial applications for account takeover. The post ‘Nexus’ Android Trojan Targets 450 Financial Applications appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original…

Backslash Snags $8M Seed Financing for AppSec Tech

Backslash Security banks seed-stage capital to build new technology to identify and mitigate “toxic code flows” in cloud-native applications. The post Backslash Snags $8M Seed Financing for AppSec Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Chrome 111 Update Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities

The latest Chrome update brings patches for eight vulnerabilities, including seven reported by external researchers. The post Chrome 111 Update Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original article:…

Malware Trends: What’s Old is Still New

Many of the most successful cybercriminals are shrewd; they want good ROI, but they don’t want to have to reinvent the wheel to get it. The post Malware Trends: What’s Old is Still New appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…