Proofpoint’s security researchers have taken a deep dive into the activity of TA2541, a threat actor targeting the aerospace, aviation, defense, manufacturing and transportation sectors for years.
VMware Patches Vulnerabilities Reported by Researchers to Chinese Government
VMware vulnerabilities disclosed at China’s Tianfu Cup hacking contest were also reported to Chinese government
VMware on Tuesday announced that it has patched several high-severity vulnerabilities that were disclosed last year at a major Chinese hacking contest.
QNAP Extends Security Updates for Some EOL Devices
Taiwan-based NAS and NVR solutions manufacturer QNAP Systems on Monday announced that it is extending the security update window for some devices that have reached end-of-life (EOL) status.
QNAP typically provides security updates for four years after a product has reached EOL status.
FBI Warns of BlackByte Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
The BlackByte ransomware has been used in attacks on at least three critical infrastructure sectors in the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) warn in a joint advisory.
Moxa MXview Vulnerabilities Expose Industrial Networks to Attacks
Several vulnerabilities, including some that have been rated “critical,” were found in the past months in Moxa’s MXview industrial network management software.
Google Discovers Attack Exploiting Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability
Google on Monday announced the release of 11 security patches for Chrome, including one for a vulnerability exploited in the wild.
‘Don’t Be Google’: The Rise of Privacy Focused Startups
Google once used the slogan “don’t be evil” to distinguish itself from its competitors, but now a growing number of pro-privacy startups are rallying to the mantra “don’t be Google”.
They are taking on Google Analytics, a product used by more than half of the world’s websites to understand people’s browsing habits.
Legit Security Raises $30M to Tackle Supply Chain Security
A team of Israeli entrepreneurs with roots in the application security ecosystem is taking a stab at software supply chain security with big backing from Bessemer Venture Partners.
Webinar Tomorrow: Meet the Inventors of Onion Routing
Webinar reunites inventors of onion routing to talk about the past, present, and future of their invention
Over 28,000 Vulnerabilities Disclosed in 2021: Report
Risk Based Security on Monday released its vulnerability report for 2021 and revealed that a record-breaking 28,695 flaws were disclosed last year, which represents a significant increase from the 23,269 disclosed in 2020.












