KKR Boosts NetSPI Stake with $410 Million Investment
Private equity giant KKR is expanding its big bet on penetration testing and attack surface management firm NetSPI with a new $410 million investment round.
SCADA Systems Involved in Many Breaches Suffered by US Ports, Terminals
Law firm Jones Walker has published the results of a survey focusing on the cybersecurity preparedness of ports and terminals in the United States.
SecurityWeek to Host 2022 ICS Cybersecurity Conference October 24-27 in Atlanta
SecurityWeek will host its 2022 Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Conference from October 24 – 27, 2022 at the InterContinental Atlanta Buckhead.
Iranian Hackers Target Enterprise Android Users With New RatMilad Spyware
Zimperium is warning of an Iranian hacking group using a new piece of Android spyware in a broad campaign that has also targeted enterprise users.
RealDefense Raises $30 Million to Acquire More Privacy, Cybersecurity Firms
RealDefense this week announced that it has raised $30 million from Sunflower Bank, which brings the total investment in the company to $50 million.
Founded in 2017, the Pasadena, California-based firm provides organizations with privacy, cybersecurity, and optimization solutions for PC, Mac, and mobile devices.
Canadian NetWalker Ransomware Affiliate Gets 20-Year Prison Sentence in US
A former Canadian government employee was sentenced to prison in the United States this week for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks.
US Government Details Tools Used by APTs in Defense Organization Attack
The NSA, FBI and CISA have issued an alert describing the tools and techniques used by advanced persistent threat (APT) actors in an attack aimed at an unnamed defense industrial base organization in the United States.
Seattle Woman Gets Probation for Massive Capital One Hack
A former Seattle tech worker convicted of several charges related to a massive hack of Capital One bank and other companies in 2019 was sentenced Tuesday to time served and five years of probation.
White House Unveils Artificial Intelligence ‘Bill of Rights’
The Biden administration unveiled a set of far-reaching goals Tuesday aimed at averting harms caused by the rise of artificial intelligence systems, including guidelines for how to protect people’s personal data and limit surveillance.
