High-Severity Vulnerability Found in Apache Database System Used by Major Firms
CISA Urges Organizations to Patch Recent Chrome, Magento Zero-Days
The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday announced that it has expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with nine more security flaws, including two recently addressed zero-days.
Security Analytics Firm Securonix Scores $1 Billion+ Growth Investment
Cybersecurity firm Securonix, which provides SIEM and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) technologies, announced this week that it has received more than $1 billion through a mind-boggling growth investment led by Vista Equity Partners.
Mexican Businessman Pleads Guilty in U.S. to Brokering Hacking Tools
A Mexican businessman has admitted in a United States federal court to conspiring to sell and use interception devices and hacking services from companies in Italy, Israel, and elsewhere.
The man, Carlos Guerrero, of Chula Vista, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, owned and operated multiple companies in the U.S. and Mexico.
COVID’s Silver Lining: The Acceleration of the Extended IoT
Ransomware-Related Data Leaks Nearly Doubled in 2021: Report
There was a significant increase in ransomware-related data leaks and interactive intrusions in 2021, according to the 2022 Global Threat Report released on Tuesday by endpoint security firm CrowdStrike.
Cambodia Delays Controversial Internet Gateway
Cambodia is delaying an internet gateway that had raised concerns around privacy and free speech, halting its planned mid-week implementation due to Covid-19 related disruptions, a government official said Tuesday.
Meta Agrees $90 Mn Settlement in Facebook Privacy Suit
Facebook-parent Meta has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a 10-year-old lawsuit accusing it of tracking users online even after they logged off the social network, court records show.
Backup Plays Key Role in Ransomware Response, But Not a Complete Solution
Ransomware attacks have increased in volume, sophistication and ransom demanded consistently over the last few years. According to published records, the education and retail industries are the most targeted.
Cyberattacks Knock Out Sites of Ukrainian Army, Major Banks
A series of cyberattacks on Tuesday knocked the websites of the Ukrainian army, the defense ministry and major banks offline, Ukrainian authorities said, as tensions persisted over the threat of a possible Russian invasion.
