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Forward Networks Raises $50 Million in Series D Funding

Forward Networks, a company that provides network security and reliability solutions, has raised $50 million from several investors. The post Forward Networks Raises $50 Million in Series D Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

South Dakota’s Noem Says Cell Phone Number Hacked

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says her personal cell phone was hacked and linked it to the release of documents by the January 6 committee. The post South Dakota’s Noem Says Cell Phone Number Hacked appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…

Riot Games Says Source Code Stolen in Ransomware Attack

Video games developer Riot Games says source code was stolen from its development environment in a ransomware attack The post Riot Games Says Source Code Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Password Dependency: How to Break the Cycle

Hackers rarely hack in anymore. They log in using stolen, weak, default, or otherwise compromised credentials. That’s why it’s so critical to break the password dependency cycle. But how can this be done? The post Password Dependency: How to Break…

Learning to Lie: AI Tools Adept at Creating Disinformation

Artificial intelligence is competing in another endeavor once limited to humans — creating propaganda and disinformation. The post Learning to Lie: AI Tools Adept at Creating Disinformation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

VMware Plugs Critical Code Execution Flaws

VMware vRealize Log Insight vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to take full control of a target system. The post VMware Plugs Critical Code Execution Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Apple Patches Exploited iOS Vulnerability in Old iPhones

Apple’s iOS 12.5.7 update patches CVE-2022-42856, an actively exploited vulnerability, in old iPhones and iPads. The post Apple Patches Exploited iOS Vulnerability in Old iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Attacks Targeting Realtek SDK Vulnerability Ramping Up

Security researchers have observed an uptick in attacks targeting CVE-2021-35394, an RCE vulnerability in Realtek Jungle SDK. The post Attacks Targeting Realtek SDK Vulnerability Ramping Up appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Zendesk Hacked After Employees Fall for Phishing Attack

Zendesk is informing customers about a data breach that started with an SMS phishing campaign targeting the company’s employees. The post Zendesk Hacked After Employees Fall for Phishing Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Microsoft Office to Block XLL Add-ins From Internet

Microsoft plans to improve the protection of Office users by blocking XLL add-ins from the internet. The post Microsoft Office to Block XLL Add-ins From Internet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Thoma Bravo to Buy Magnet Forensics in $1.3B Transaction

Thoma Bravo will spend $1.3 billion to acquire Canadian software firm Magnet Forensics, expanding a push into the lucrative cybersecurity business. The post Thoma Bravo to Buy Magnet Forensics in $1.3B Transaction appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

Apple Patches WebKit Code Execution in iPhones, MacBooks

Apple rolled out iOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2 to cover serious security vulnerabilities. The post Apple Patches WebKit Code Execution in iPhones, MacBooks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Apple…