A group of academic researchers has devised a side-channel attack targeting architectures that rely on multiple graphics processing units (GPUs) for resource-intensive computational operations.
PCI Data Security Standard v4.0 Released to Address Emerging Threats

The PCI Security Standards Council (SSC), the organization that oversees the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), this week announced the release of PCI DSS v4.0.
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.
Chinese Hackers Seen Targeting Ukraine Post-Invasion
A known threat actor has launched what appears to be the first Chinese hacking attempts targeting Ukraine digital assets since the Russian invasion a month ago.
High-Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in BIND Server
The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has released security updates to fix multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in the widely deployed Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) server software.
Software Supply Chain Weakness: Snyk Warns of ‘Deliberate Sabotage’ of NPM Ecosystem
Software supply chain security fears escalated again this week with the discovery of what’s being described as “deliberate sabotage” of code in the open-source npm package manager ecosystem.
NIST Releases ICS Cybersecurity Guidance for Manufacturers

NIST guide provides examples of commercial products that manufacturers can use to address specific security risks
NSA Publishes Best Practices for Improving Network Defenses
The National Security Agency (NSA) this week published a set of best practices for organizations looking to improve the overall security of their networks.
The guidance is meant to be generic, applicable to a broad range of network devices, and should help administrators prevent adversaries from exploiting their networks.
Symantec: Super-Stealthy ‘Daxin’ Backdoor Linked to Chinese Threat Actor
Threat hunters at Symantec are calling global attention to a new, highly sophisticated piece of malware being used by a Chinese threat actor to burrow into — and hijack data from — government and critical infrastructure targets.
Astrix Security Nabs $15M to Tackle Attack Surface Sprawl
Israeli startup Astrix Security has banked $15 million in early stage venture capital investment to build technology to help organizations secure third-party app integrations.
The Tel Aviv-based Astrix said the seed round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners and F2 Capital. Venrock and a list of angel investors also participated.












