Microsoft has dismissed reports about June 14 being the last Patch Tuesday, as the upcoming rollout of the Windows Autopatch service seems to be causing some confusion.
Microsoft Dismisses False Reports About End of Patch Tuesday
Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Email Security Appliance
Cisco on Wednesday announced patches for a critical vulnerability affecting its Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Secure Email and Web Manager products.
2,000 People Arrested Worldwide for Social Engineering Schemes
Interpol announced on Wednesday that many individuals have been arrested and a significant amount of criminal assets have been seized as part of an international law enforcement operation targeting social engineering schemes.
Sophisticated Android Spyware ‘Hermit’ Used by Governments
Security researchers at Lookout have analyzed a sophisticated Android spyware family that appears to have been created to serve nation-state customers.
Researchers Discover Way to Attack SharePoint and OneDrive Files With Ransomware
Ransomware can attack data in the cloud and launch attacks on cloud infrastructure
Researchers have discovered a functionality within Office 365 that could allow attackers to ransom files stored on SharePoint and OneDrive. On disclosure to Microsoft, the researchers were told the system ‘is working as intended’. That is, it’s a feature, not a flaw.
Using the Defense Readiness Index to Improve Security Team Skills
The challenges organizations face in developing cyber skills have never been more acute. Too often, security teams find themselves locked into reactive modes, continuously responding to immediate threats without being afforded the time to learn from them, so there’s no opportunity to cross-train and upskill is missed.
At Second Trial, Ex-CIA Employee Defends Himself in Big Leak
A former CIA software engineer charged with causing the biggest theft of classified information in CIA history defended himself at the start of his trial Tuesday, telling jurors he was falsely accused and the victim of a political witch hunt.
Jit Banks Massive $38.5 Million Seed Round Funding
Jit, an Israeli startup promising technology to help developers simplify security when deploying cloud apps, has banked an eye-opening $38.5 million in seed-stage funding.
The funding round was Boldstart Ventures. Venture capital outfit Insight Partners and Tiger Global Management also invested.
GreyNoise Attracts Major Investor Interest
GreyNoise Intelligence, a startup competing in the crowded threat-intelligence space, has deposited $15 million in a new round of venture capital funding led by Radian Capital.
Jit Banks Massive $38.5 Seed Round Funding
Jit, an Israeli startup promising technology to help developers simplify security when deploying cloud apps, has banked an eye-opening $38.5 million in seed-stage funding.
The funding round was Boldstart Ventures. Venture capital outfit Insight Partners and Tiger Global Management also invested.
