Owl Labs Patches Severe Vulnerability in Video Conferencing Devices

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Video conferencing company Owl Labs has released patches for a severe vulnerability affecting its Meeting Owl Pro and Whiteboard Owl devices.

Owl Labs’ Meeting Owl Pro features a 360° lens camera to offer a panoramic view of the conference room. It offers support for various video conferencing solutions, including Zoom, Skype, and Google Meet.

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Cloud Data Access Firm Immuta Raises $100 Million

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Boston-based cloud data access and security firm Immuta has raised $100 million in a Series E round led by NightDragon, and joined by new investor Snowflake Ventures (the VC arm of Snowflake), with participation from existing investors. The new funding brings the total raised to $267 million, and values the company at $1 billion.

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SSNDOB Cybercrime Marketplace Taken Down by Law Enforcement

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US law enforcement on Tuesday announced the takedown of SSNDOB Marketplace, a series of websites selling personally identifiable information (PII).

For years, the SSNDOB Marketplace sold the personal information – such as Social Security numbers, names, and birth dates – of millions of people, including approximately 24 million individuals in the US.

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Apple Announces New Security Update Feature in iOS 16, macOS Ventura

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Apple this week announced a new feature designed to ensure that important security updates will be delivered to its devices faster in an effort to protect users against potential threats.

The new feature, named Rapid Security Response, will become available in the upcoming iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, both scheduled for release in late 2022.

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