Siemens and Schneider Electric have addressed more than two dozen vulnerabilities in their April 2022 Patch Tuesday security advisories, including flaws that have a “critical” severity rating.
SAP Releases Patches for Spring4Shell Vulnerability
German software maker SAP announced on Tuesday that more than 30 new and updated security notes were released on its April 2022 Security Patch Day, including notes that deal with the Spring4Shell vulnerability.
Silverfort Banks $65 Million for Identity Threat Protection Platform
Identity security firm Silverfort on Tuesday announced closing a $65 million Series C funding round that brings the total raised by the company to just over $100 million.
Ukraine Says Potent Russian Hack Against Power Grid Thwarted
Russian military hackers attempted to knock out power to millions of Ukrainians last week in a long-planned attack but were foiled, Ukrainian government officials said Tuesday.
Apple Chief Cook Takes App Store Battle to Washington
Apple head Tim Cook attacked moves to regulate his company’s App Store in a rare speech in Washington on Tuesday, arguing that new rules could threaten iPhone users’ privacy.
Microsoft Patches 128 Windows Flaws, New Zero-Day Reported by NSA
Microsoft on Tuesday issued a warning for an in-the-wild zero-day attack hitting Windows users and raised eyebrows when it credited the U.S. government National Security Agency (NSA) with reporting the live exploitation.
KKR to Acquire Barracuda Networks From Thoma Bravo
Investment giant KKR has agreed to acquire Barracuda Networks from private equity firm Thoma Bravo, the firms announced Tuesday.
Adobe Patches Gaping Security Holes in Acrobat, Reader, Photoshop
Adobe’s security update engine revved into overdrive this month with the release of patches for at least 78 documented software vulnerabilities, some serious enough to expose corporate customers to remote code execution attacks.
OpenSSH Moves to Prevent ‘Capture Now, Decrypt Later’ Attacks
OpenSSH has joined the high-stakes fight to protect data from quantum computers.
The latest version of the widely used encryption and connectivity tool has been fitted with new features to prevent “capture now, decrypt later” attacks linked to advancements in quantum computing.
Global Operation Takes Down Hackers’ Leaked Data Market
Western law enforcement agencies have dismantled an online marketplace used to buy and sell hacked and stolen personal data belonging to millions of people, and have charged the platform’s founder and chief administrator, officials announced Tuesday.












