Apple on Wednesday announced plans to beef up data security protections on its flagship devices with the addition of new encryption tools for iCloud backups and a feature to help users verify identities in the Messages app.
Google Documents IE Browser Zero-Day Exploited by North Korean Hackers
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has shared technical details on an Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks by North Korean hacking group APT37.
Investors Pour $200M Into Compliance Automation Startup Drata
High-flying security compliance and automation startup Drata continues to attract major venture capital investor interest, banking $200 million in Series C funding that values the company north of $2 billion.
Self-Propagating ‘Zerobot’ Botnet Targeting Spring4Shell, IoT Vulnerabilities
A newly observed botnet capable of self-replicating and self-propagation is targeting multiple Internet of Things (IoT) vulnerabilities for initial access, cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet warns.
Balance Theory Scores Seed Funding for Secure Workspace Collaboration
Balance Theory, a seed-stage startup working on technology to help security teams collaborate and manage data flows securely, has closed a $3 million funding round.
The Columbia, Maryland-based Balance Theory said the early-stage investment was led by DataTribe with participation from TEDCO.
Redigo: New Backdoor Targeting Redis Servers
Researchers at cloud security company Aqua Security are raising alarm on a newly identified backdoor targeting Redis servers.
Over 100 Organizations Hit by Cuba Ransomware: CISA, FBI
Cuba ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure have continued in 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warn.
Wipers Are Widening: Here’s Why That Matters
In the first half of this year, researchers saw a rising trend of wiper malware being deployed in parallel with the Russia-Ukraine war. However, those wipers haven’t stayed in one place – they’re emerging globally, which underscores the fact that cybercrime knows no borders.
‘Schoolyard Bully’ Android Trojan Targeted Facebook Credentials of 300,000 Users
Mobile security firm Zimperium is warning of an Android trojan that may have stolen Facebook credentials from a large number of users.
One Year Later: Log4Shell Remediation Slow, Painful Slog
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.












