Korenix JetPort industrial serial device servers have a backdoor account that could be abused by malicious hackers in attacks aimed at industrial organizations, but the vendor says the account is needed for customer support.
Researchers Devise Attack Using IoT and IT to Deliver Ransomware Against OT
Critical industries must prepare themselves for a new wave of ransomware attacks specifically targeting OT
Chinese Threat Actors Exploiting ‘Follina’ Vulnerability
The Windows zero-day vulnerability identified as Follina and CVE-2022-30190 is being exploited in an increasing number of attacks, including by a Chinese APT group.
Scanning Finds Over 3.6 Million Internet-Accessible MySQL Servers
The Shadowserver Foundation warns of the security risk associated with more than 3.6 million internet-exposed MySQL servers that accept connections on port 3306/TCP.
Cyber Agency: Voting Software Vulnerable in Some States
Electronic voting machines from a leading vendor used in at least 16 states have software vulnerabilities that leave them susceptible to hacking if unaddressed, the nation’s leading cybersecurity agency says in an advisory sent to state election officials.
Costa Rica Public Health System Targeted by Ransomware
Another attempted hacking of a Costa Rican government agency’s computer system led the country’s public health agency to shut down its systems Tuesday to protect itself, complicating the medical care of thousands of people.
Three Nigerian Users of Agent Tesla RAT Arrested
Interpol on Monday announced the arrest of three Nigerians accused on using the Agent Tesla remote access trojan (RAT) in financial scams.
Surefire Cyber Tackles Incident Response With $10M Series A Funding
Forgepoint Capital, a venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity investments, is pumping $10 million into an early-stage startup created to provide incident response services within the lucrative cyber-insurance ecosystem.
Cybersecurity Training Firm Hoxhunt Raises $40 Million
Cybersecurity training firm Hoxhunt today announced that it has raised $40 million in Series B investment, which brings the total raised by the company to over $43 million.
The funding round was led by Level Equity Management, with participation from previous investor Icebreaker.vc.
Seemplicity Launches With Cybersecurity Productivity Platform, $32 Million in Funding
Cybersecurity workflow and productivity startup Seemplicity has emerged from stealth mode after raising a total of $32 million in seed and Series A funding.












