The Need for Survivable, Trustworthy Secure Systems
PYSA Dominated the Ransomware Landscape in November: Report
PYSA and Lockbit were the dominating threats in the ransomware landscape in November 2021, UK-based risk mitigation company NCC Group reports.
Belgian Military in Five-Day Battle Against Cyberattack
The Belgian military said on Tuesday it had been hit with a cyberattack five days ago and was still battling to restore affected parts of its system.
Military spokesman Olivier Severin told AFP that elements hit by last Thursday’s attack, which contaminated services connected to the internet, were still being analysed and restored.
Authorization and IAM Company PlainID Raises $75 Million in Series C Funding
PlainID, a provider of authorization and identity and access management (IAM) solutions, today announced that it has raised $75 million in Series C funding, which brings the total raised to $96 million.
Microsoft Urges Customers to Patch Recent Active Directory Vulnerabilities
Microsoft on Monday released an alert on two Active Directory vulnerabilities addressed with the November 2021 Patch Tuesday updates, urging customers to install the available patches as soon as possible, to prevent potential compromise.
No-Code Security Automation Company ContraForce Emerges From Stealth
McKinney, Texas-based security automation and compliance solutions provider ContraForce on Tuesday announced emerging from stealth mode with $2 million in seed funding from cyber foundry DataTribe.
Russian Hacker Extradited to US for Trading on Stolen Information
A Russian national was extradited to the United States from Switzerland over the weekend, to face charges for his alleged role in a scheme whose participants traded on information stolen from hacked U.S. companies.
Vulnerabilities Can Allow Hackers to Tamper With Walk-Through Metal Detectors
Walk-through metal detectors made by Garrett are affected by potentially serious vulnerabilities that can be exploited to hack the devices and alter their configuration.
AP Exclusive: Polish Opposition Duo Hacked With NSO Spyware
The aggressive cellphone break-ins of a high-profile lawyer representing top Polish opposition figures came in the final weeks of pivotal 2019 parliamentary elections. Two years later, a prosecutor challenging attempts by the populist right-wing government to purge the judiciary had her smartphone hacked.
FBI Sees APTs Exploiting Recent ManageEngine Desktop Central Vulnerability
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an alert regarding the exploitation of a recent vulnerability in Zoho’s ManageEngine Desktop Central product.
