It’s been four months since the Log4j issue exploded onto the internet. All the major software vendors affected by it have by now released patches – but even where companies have patched, it would be wrong to relax.
Apple Ships Emergency Patches for ‘Actively Exploited’ macOS, iOS Flaws
Apple’s security response team on Thursday released emergency patches to cover a pair of “actively exploited” vulnerabilities affecting macOS, iOS and iPadOS devices.
New Modem Wiper Malware May be Connected to Viasat Hack
A pair of security researchers at SentinelLabs have intercepted a piece of destructive wiper malware hitting routers and modems and found digital breadcrumbs suggesting a link to the devastating Viasat hack that took down wind turbines in Germany.
Skiff Banks $10.5M for E2E Encrypted Workplace Collaboration
Sequoia Capital has doubled down on its early-stage investment in Skiff, a startup building a security-themed, end-to-end encrypted workspace collaboration platform.
FBI Warns of Phishing Attacks Targeting US Election Officials
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week warned US election officials of potential invoice-themed phishing attacks meant to steal their login credentials.
Such attacks have already hit US election officials in at least nine states, and the FBI expects the phishing attempts to continue and even ramp up.
Investors Bet on Cyberpion in Attack Surface Management Space
Attack surface management specialists Cyberpion has secured $27 million in early-stage funding to build technology that helps organizations manage exposure to risk.
Chrome Browser Gets Major Security Update
Google this week released a security-themed Chrome browser makeover with patches 28 documented vulnerabilities, some serious enough to lead to code execution attacks.
The new browser refresh is now rolling out to Windows, Mac and Linux users as Chrome 100.0.4896.60.
Cloaked Snags $25M Funding to Tackle Data-Sharing Privacy
A Boston startup has raised $25 million in early-stage funding to tackle the erosion of privacy in today’s data sharing ecosystems.
The startup, called Cloaked, said the Series A investment was co-led by Lux Capital and Human Capital and will be used to exit beta and drive growth in a competitive marketplace.
Why Bullying Employees Into Compliance Won’t Work
Security leaders need to understand that people working from home require more than technological support to improve security
Checkmarx Finds Threat Actor ‘Fully Automating’ NPM Supply Chain Attacks
Threat hunters at Checkmarx on Monday raised an alarm after discovering a threat actor fully automating the creation and delivery of “hundreds of malicious packages” into the NPM ecosystem.











