Fifteen cybersecurity-related M&A deals have been announced in the first half of May 2022.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup for May 1-15, 2022
Researchers Devise New Type of Bluetooth LE Relay Attacks
Security researchers at NCC Group have created a new tool capable of launching a new type of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) relay attack that bypasses existing protections and mitigations.
Ransomware Gang Threatens to Overthrow Costa Rica Government
Hackers Can Abuse Low-Power Mode to Run Malware on Powered-Off iPhones
US, EU to Ramp Up Chip Making and Raise Pressure on Russia
The United States and the European Union announced on Monday a joint effort to boost microchip manufacturing and tackle Russian disinformation around the war in Ukraine.
Defending the Healthcare Security Landscape in the Age of Connected Devices
Articles focused on cybersecurity threats facing the connected medical device market often cite a well-worn statistic: the average hospital bed in the United States has 10 to 15 internet-enabled devices that collect and transmit data.
While this number is important, it only tells part of the larger story.
‘Sysrv’ Botnet Targeting Recent Spring Cloud Gateway Vulnerability
A new variant of the Sysrv botnet has added a recent Spring Cloud Gateway vulnerability to its exploit portfolio, Microsoft warns.
The Sysrv botnet has been active since at least late 2020, looking to exploit known security bugs in access interfaces in order to compromise Windows and Linux systems and install a Monero cryptominer on them.
SonicWall Patches Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in SMA Appliances
SonicWall has released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) series appliances, including a high-severity issue that could lead to unauthorized access.
CISA Removes Windows Vulnerability From ‘Must-Patch’ List Due to Buggy Update
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has temporarily removed a Windows flaw from its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog after it was informed by Microsoft that a recent update can cause problems on some types of systems.
Zyxel Firewall Vulnerability Exploitation Attempts Seen One Day After Disclosure
Exploitation attempts targeting a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting Zyxel firewalls started just one day after the flaw’s existence came to light.
