South American startup Strike Security has secured $5.4 million to fund an ambitious plan to disrupt the penetration testing and attack surface management business.
Strike Security Scores Funding for ‘Perpetual Pentesting’ for SMBs
Catalan Chief Accuses Spain’s Intelligence Agency of Hacking
The head of Catalonia’s regional government is accusing Spain’s intelligence agency of conducting what he calls “massive political espionage” on the northeastern region’s independence movement and says that relations with Spain’s national authorities are “on hold” as a consequence.
Google, Mandiant Share Data on Record Pace of Zero-Day Discoveries
Google and Mandiant separately called attention to a dramatic surge in the discovery of in-the-wild zero-day attacks and warned that nation-state APT actors, ransomware gangs and private mercenary exploit firms are burning through zero-days at record pace.
FBI Shares Information on BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week published indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with the BlackCat Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS).
New BotenaGo Variant Infects Lilin Security Cameras With Mirai
A newly identified variant of the BotenaGo malware is specifically targeting security cameras manufactured by Taiwan-based Lilin, warns OT and IoT security firm Nozomi Networks.
Okta Closes Lapsus$ Breach Probe, Adds New Security Controls
Identity and access management tech firm Okta says it has concluded an investigation into the embarrassing Lapsus$ hacking incident and has severed ties with a third-party company at the center of the breach.
Firmware Flaws Allow Disabling Secure Boot on Lenovo Laptops
Computer maker Lenovo has started pushing security patches to address three vulnerabilities impacting the UEFI firmware of more than 110 laptop models.
Citizen Lab Documents Israeli Surveillance Spyware Infections in Spain
Security researchers have found fresh evidence linking a pair of mercenary Israeli hacking companies to mobile malware attacks on members of Catalan civil society.
Webex Monitors Microphone Even When Muted, Researchers Say
Cisco’s enterprise-facing Webex video conferencing and messaging utility monitors the microphone at all times, even when the user’s microphone is muted in the software, according to warning from a group of academic researchers.
FBI Warns of ‘Reverse’ Instant Payments Phishing Schemes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an alert on a new phishing scheme aimed at tricking victims into making money transfers to accounts controlled by cybercriminals.
