Almost exactly a year after the Log4Shell security crisis sent defenders scrambling to reduce attack surfaces, new data shows that remediation has been a long, slow, painful slog for most organizations around the world.
Investors Bet $31 Million on Sphere for Identity Hygiene Tech
Venture capital investors have invested another $31 million into Sphere Technology Solutions, a New Jersey startup building technology to help defenders manage identities and access to sensitive data.
Google Links Exploitation Frameworks to Spanish Spyware Vendor Variston
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has linked three exploitation frameworks, as well as several vulnerabilities that were likely used as zero-days at some point, to a Spanish commercial spyware vendor named Variston.
Hack-for-Hire Group Targets Android Users With Malicious VPN Apps
A hack-for-hire group known as Bahamut has been targeting Android users with trojanized versions of legitimate VPN applications, ESET reports.
EU Parliament Website Attacked After MEPs Slam Russian ‘Terrorism’
The European Parliament website was hit by a cyberattack claimed by pro-Russian hackers Wednesday shortly after lawmakers approved a resolution calling Moscow a “state sponsor of terrorism”.
Proofpoint: Watch Out for Nighthawk Hacking Tool Abuse
Security researchers at Proofpoint are calling attention to the discovery of a commercial red-teaming tool called Nighthawk, warning that the command-and-control framework is likely to be abused by threat actors.
Facebook Parent Meta Links Influence Campaign to US Military
Facebook parent Meta has tied a recent influence operation powered by tens of accounts, pages and groups to the United States military.
Microsoft Warns of Boa Web Server Risks After Hackers Target It in Power Grid Attacks
Microsoft is warning organizations about the risks associated with the discontinued Boa web server after vulnerabilities affecting the software were apparently exploited by threat actors in an operation aimed at the energy sector.
Omron PLC Vulnerability Exploited by Sophisticated ICS Malware
A critical vulnerability has not received the attention it deserves
Bishop Fox Adds $46 Million to Series B Funding Round
Continuous attack surface management pioneer Bishop Fox continues to attract the attention of investors with the banking of another $46 million in growth funding led by WestCap.












