An analysis conducted by OT and IoT cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks shows that the Glupteba botnet is still active following Google’s efforts to disrupt the cybercrime operation.
Glupteba Botnet Still Active Despite Google’s Disruption Efforts
US Puts 3 Dozen More Chinese Companies on Trade Blacklist
The U.S. Department of Commerce is adding 36 Chinese high-tech companies, including makers of aviation equipment, chemicals and computer chips, to an export controls blacklist, citing concerns over national security, U.S. interests and human rights.
US Food Companies Warned of BEC Attacks Stealing Food Product Shipments
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations (FDA OCI), and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) are raising alarm on business email compromise (BEC) attacks leading to the theft of shipments of food products and ingredients.
NIST to Retire 27-Year-Old SHA-1 Cryptographic Algorithm
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) this week recommended that IT professionals replace the SHA-1 cryptographic algorithm with newer, more secure ones.
GitHub Announces Free Secret Scanning, Mandatory 2FA
Microsoft-owned code hosting platform GitHub this week announced multiple security improvements, including free secret scanning for public repositories and mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) for developers and contributors.
Microsoft Reclassifies Windows Flaw After IBM Researcher Proves Remote Code Execution
Microsoft has reclassified a Windows vulnerability after an IBM security researcher demonstrated that it can be exploited for remote code execution.
Social Blade Confirms Breach After Hacker Offers to Sell User Data
Social media analytics service Social Blade has confirmed a security breach after a hacker offered to sell a database allegedly stolen from the company’s systems.
Meta Paid Out $16 Million in Bug Bounties Since 2011
Facebook parent company Meta on Thursday announced that it has paid out over $16 million in bug bounties since 2011, with $2 million awarded in 2022 alone.
Ex-Twitter Worker Gets Prison Time in Saudi ‘Spy’ Case
US justice officials on Thursday said a former Twitter worker convicted of spying for Saudi officials was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.
API Security Firm FireTail Raises $5 Million
API security startup FireTail this week announced that it has raised $5 million in an early-stage financing round led by Paladin Capital Group, with participation from General Advance, Secure Octane, Zscaler, and angel investors.
