Big-game malware hunters at Volexity are shining the spotlight on a sophisticated Chinese APT caught recently exploiting a Sophos firewall zero-day to plant backdoors and launch man-in-the-middle attacks.
Sophisticated Android Spyware ‘Hermit’ Used by Governments
Security researchers at Lookout have analyzed a sophisticated Android spyware family that appears to have been created to serve nation-state customers.
Researchers Discover Way to Attack SharePoint and OneDrive Files With Ransomware
Ransomware can attack data in the cloud and launch attacks on cloud infrastructure
Researchers have discovered a functionality within Office 365 that could allow attackers to ransom files stored on SharePoint and OneDrive. On disclosure to Microsoft, the researchers were told the system ‘is working as intended’. That is, it’s a feature, not a flaw.
Jit Banks Massive $38.5 Million Seed Round Funding
Jit, an Israeli startup promising technology to help developers simplify security when deploying cloud apps, has banked an eye-opening $38.5 million in seed-stage funding.
The funding round was Boldstart Ventures. Venture capital outfit Insight Partners and Tiger Global Management also invested.
GreyNoise Attracts Major Investor Interest
GreyNoise Intelligence, a startup competing in the crowded threat-intelligence space, has deposited $15 million in a new round of venture capital funding led by Radian Capital.
Jit Banks Massive $38.5 Seed Round Funding
Jit, an Israeli startup promising technology to help developers simplify security when deploying cloud apps, has banked an eye-opening $38.5 million in seed-stage funding.
The funding round was Boldstart Ventures. Venture capital outfit Insight Partners and Tiger Global Management also invested.
Adobe Plugs 46 Security Flaws on Patch Tuesday
Adobe’s security response team has pushed out a massive batch of patches to cover at least 46 vulnerabilities in a wide range of enterprise-facing software products.
As part of its scheduled Patch Tuesday release for June, Adobe warned of “critical” code execution flaws that expose both Windows and macOS users to malicious hacker attacks.
Report: L3 Emerges as Suitor for Embattled NSO Group
L3 Technologies, a U.S. government contractor that sells aerospace and defense technology, has emerged as a suitor for Israeli exploit merchant NSO Group.
Avast: New Linux Rootkit and Backdoor Align Perfectly
Malware hunters at Avast have analyzed a newly discovered rootkit and backdoor that target Linux and appear designed to function in synergy with each other.
Chinese Cyberespionage Group Starts Using New ‘PingPull’ Malware
A Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Gallium has been using new malware in recent attacks that have been targeting organizations in the telecommunications, financial, and government sectors, Palo Alto Networks reports.











