Dutch secret services have used the controversial Israeli spyware known as Pegasus to hack targets including the country’s most-wanted criminal, a news report said on Thursday.
Dutch Used Pegasus Spyware on Most-Wanted Criminal: Report
Cloud Data Security Startup Laminar Raises $30 Million
Public cloud data protection startup Laminar today announced that it has raised an additional $30 million in an extended Series A funding round.
US Authorities Seize Domains Selling Stolen Data, DDoS Services
US law enforcement agencies this week announced the seizure of three domains that sold compromised personal information and facilitated cyberattacks on victim networks.
Leaks Show Conti Ransomware Group Working on Firmware Exploits
The recent Conti leaks show that the notorious ransomware group has been working on firmware exploits targeting the Intel Management Engine (ME) system.
US Warns Organizations of ‘Karakurt’ Cyber Extortion Group
Several government agencies in the United States have issued a joint cybersecurity alert to warn organizations about a data extortion group named “Karakurt.”
Cloud Security Startup JupiterOne Lands $70 Million at ‘Unicorn’ Valuation
Cloud security startup JupiterOne has raised $70 million in a new round of financing that values the company north of $1 billion.
Europol Announces Takedown of FluBot Mobile Spyware
Europol today announced the takedown of FluBot, a piece of mobile malware targeting both Android and iOS devices that has been fast-spreading via SMS messages.
Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached Foxconn Factory
Cybercriminals claim to have breached the systems of an important Foxconn factory in Mexico and they are threatening to leak stolen files if the company doesn’t pay a ransom.
Vendor Refuses to Remove Backdoor Account That Can Facilitate Attacks on Industrial Firms
Korenix JetPort industrial serial device servers have a backdoor account that could be abused by malicious hackers in attacks aimed at industrial organizations, but the vendor says the account is needed for customer support.
Researchers Devise Attack Using IoT and IT to Deliver Ransomware Against OT
Critical industries must prepare themselves for a new wave of ransomware attacks specifically targeting OT
