Retailers have recently experienced a significant increase in the theft of goods from their physical locations.
Combating the Surge in Retail Theft and E-Commerce Fraud With Open Source Intelligence
Delay in Creating New Cybersecurity Board Prompts Concern
This is not the first time lawmakers have been unhappy with the pace of progress under Biden
Application Security Company ArmorCode Raises $8 Million
Application security startup ArmorCode today announced that it has received $8 million in additional seed funding, which brings the total raised by the company to $11 million.
The funding round was led by Cervin Ventures and received participation from Sierra Ventures, Tau Ventures, and founders of Demisto and RedLock.
Canada’s Foreign Ministry Targeted In Cyberattack
Canada’s foreign ministry was hit by a cyberattack last week that is still preventing diplomats from accessing certain online services, federal cyber security agencies confirmed on Monday.
Port of Los Angeles Launches Cyber Resilience Center
Fewer-Than-Expected Log4j Attacks, but Mirai Joins the Fray
Log4Shell, the critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability identified in early December 2021 in the Apache Log4j logging utility, hasn’t seen the mass exploitation that many expected, but an exploit for it is now part of the Mirai botnet’s arsenal, researchers warn.
Belarus Hacktivists Target Railway in Anti-Russia Effort
A Belarusian hacktivist group says it has launched a limited cyberattack on the national railway company, aimed at impeding the movement of Russian troops and freight inside the Moscow-allied country. It said it encrypted some servers, databases and workstations.
DC, 3 States Sue Google Saying it Invades Users’ Privacy
The District of Columbia and three states are suing Google for allegedly deceiving consumers and invading their privacy by making it nearly impossible for them to stop their location from being tracked.
Court Awards Merck $1.4B Insurance Claim Over NotPetya Cyberattack
New Jersey court delivers summary judgment against insurance company’s refusal to pay based on war exclusion clause
Microsoft Restricts Excel 4.0 Macros by Default
Microsoft has announced improved security for the users of its flagship Office productivity suite, courtesy of Excel 4.0 (XLM) macros now being restricted by default.
